Co-zorbs: Motile, multispecies biofilms aid transport of diverse bacterial species
Shruthi Magesh, Jonathan H. Schrope, Nayanna M. Mercado Soto, Chao Li, Amanda I. Hurley, Anna Huttenlocher, David J. Beebe, Jo Handelsman
The paper discovers co-zorbs, motile multispecies biofilms formed by Flavobacterium johnsoniae that transport other bacteria, revealing a new type of bacterial movement and cooperation.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Feb 3, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology