David gave a very interesting talk about the paper "Multiscale x-ray study of Bacillus Subtilis biofilms reveals interlinked structural hierarchy and elemental heterogeneity" (https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118107119)
Most bacteria have the ability to form communities, biofilms, that adhere to a wide variety of surfaces and are difficult to remove. This can lead to major problems, for example in hospitals or in the food industry. Continue...