Carbon substrate type shapes spatial self-organization in a multi-species biofilm community
Deyong Zhu, Anna Justina Svagan, Nan Yang, Mads Frederik Hansen, Michael Kühl, Mette Burmølle
This study shows that carbon substrate type influences spatial organization in a synthetic bacterial community, with diffusible sugars promoting intermixing and polymers fostering structured biofilms.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology