(B) Light microscopy image showing pearl-like mineral grains aligned vertically within the biofilm. (C) Scanning electron microscopy image revealing ladder-like filamentous cell networks.

These biofilms are able to take hold in different ... We used electron cryomicroscopy, a technique in which an electron microscope operates at liquid nitrogen temperatures, allowing us to image ...

Ever since, Chimileski has captured the intricate structures of hundreds of bacterial biofilms at microscopic and macroscopic scales. Using a custom incubator camera setup, he created detailed ...

Bacteria permeate virtually every corner of the Earth. Most bacteria live in a biofilm state to enhance their survival and propagation, and to perform essential tasks for many ecosystems.