Researchers from the Laboratoire 3SR have obtained the first 3D images of a biofilm, formed on a fixed bed of biolite beads.
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This development opens up possibilities to better understand processes which rely on bio filtration or any other area which is affected by biofilm deposition.
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Image: three dimensional view of a biofilm (purple) on biolite beads (yellow) obtained at the ESRF facility