The role of surface adhesion on the macroscopic wrinkling of biofilms
Biofilms, bacterial communities of cells encased by a self-produced matrix, exhibit a variety of three-dimensional structures. Specifically, channel networks formed within the bulk of the biofilm have been identified to play an important role in the colonies' viability by promoting the transpor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2022-06-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/76027 |