Biofilm on microelectrode array (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Biofilm on microelectrode array

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A community of bacteria known as a biofilm (orange) is shown growing on a microelectrode array (black circles). This newly developed device allows the selective stimulation of one type of bacterial cell around a microelectrode (green track).

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Credit: Süel Lab, UC San Diego

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Must be used in conjunction with Cell Systems paper on electrical shocks on biofilms.

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