Cell-substrate friction controls biofilm development
Aawaz R. Pokhrel, Raymond Copeland, Maryam Hejri, Tom E. R. Belpaire, Gabi Steinbach, Siu Lung Ng, Brian K. Hammer, Peter J. Yunker
This study shows that increasing cell-substrate friction increases biofilm contact angle and decreases horizontal expansion rate.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics