Reposted by Dr Rachel Floyd
What do bacterial biofilms & jellyfish have in common? 🪼 🦠Researchers found that Bacillus subtilis biofilms can eject cells from their interior using a mechanism that is similar to how jellyfish fire their stinging threads. Watch Microbial Minutes: youtu.be/12fojfZgCTY
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Ejecting Bacteria From Biofilms - Microbial Minutes
YouTube video by ASM - Microbes Make Our World