Habits of Highly Effective Biofilms: Ion Signaling Elizabeth A. Libby, Jonathan Dworkin Molecular Cell Volume 66, Issue 6, Pages 733-734 (June 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2017.05.036 Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Microbial Mat Adjoining a Hot Spring in Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA Microbial mats such as this example are comprised of multiple species living in biofilms many layers thick. The diversity of microorganisms and their isolation to a particular niche result in the characteristic color patterns. These mats are also remarkable for the long-term stability of their microbial colonizers. Photograph provided by Elizabeth A. Libby. Molecular Cell 2017 66, 733-734DOI: (10.1016/j.molcel.2017.05.036) Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions