Microbes are not loners; they build complex microscopic cities
In short: We often view microbes as isolated cells drifting alone in our environment. This video reveals a different reality: these organisms form massive, organized communities called biofilms to survive and thrive.
Scott Chimileski and Roberto Kolter explain the transition from individual microbial existence to collective living. Instead of floating independently, microbes gather by the millions to construct complex structures known as biofilms.
Understanding these "microbial jungles" is essential because it shifts our perspective on microbiology from a study of solitary cells to one of social architecture and community dynamics.
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