A biofilm is an interface-associated colloidal dispersion of bacterial cells and excreted
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …

Microorganisms often live in habitats characterized by fluid flow, from lakes and oceans to
soil and the human body. Bacteria and plankton experience a broad range of flows, from the …

Across diverse habitats, bacteria are mainly found as biofilms, surface-attached communities
embedded in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which …

Bacteria overwhelmingly live in geometrically confined habitats that feature small pores or
cavities, narrow channels, or nearby interfaces. Fluid flows through these confined habitats …

Bacteria are often discussed as active colloids, self-propelled organisms whose collective
motion can be studied in the context of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. In such …

Bacteria occupy heterogeneous environments, attaching and growing within pores in
materials, living hosts, and matrices like soil. Systems that permit high-resolution …

Biofilms regulate critical processes in porous ecosystems. However, the biophysical
underpinnings of the ecological success of these biofilms are poorly understood. Combining …

Biofilms are ubiquitous bacterial communities that grow in various porous media including
soils, trickling, and sand filters. In these environments, they play a central role in services …

Yield of colloidal gels during start-up of shear flow is characterized by an overshoot in shear
stress that accompanies changes in network structure. Prior studies of yield of reversible …

Bacteria can thrive in biofilms, which are intricately organized communities with cells
encased in a self-secreted matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Imposed …