SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 21, 2025Quanta Magazine

How a Biofilm’s Strange Shape Emerges From Cellular Geometry

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Advanced imaging revealed that biofilm edge contact angles govern growth, nutrient access, and cell division, explaining the complex structures and diversity of bacterial biofilms, which make up a large portion of Earth's microbial life.

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