Biofilm

02/25/26

“How can microorganisms coalesce into a sticky object?”

Microorganisms are a wonder to behold. They have so many features that their larger-scale cousins cannot even dream of. One of these is that they’re able to coalesce together to create a sticky object called a Biofilm. Biofilms have a three-dimensional structure and are often conceptualized as “cities for microbes”. Biofilms are commonly used in wastewater treatment to extract and digest organic compounds.

Image credit: https://www.biologicalwasteexpert.com/

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