Microbial Carpet (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Microbial Carpet

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This depiction of a bacterial colony arranged in a branching pattern shows how the bacteria can create a swirling current that pulls in nutrients, shown here as colored dots.

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Arnold Mathijssen

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