In the lab

Microscope images
Investigating the composition and structure of the biofilm matrix is difficult because they are so complex. Despite this challenge, several key microscopy and biochemical assays have been developed and successfully used to look at biofilms more closely and determine what each component does. Please see the brilliant ‘Images of microbiology’ activity book from the University of Dundee! […]
Without microscopy
Aside from using microscopes, we can also gather information about biofilms using: Observations of features visible to the naked eye or camera Recording the effects of biofilms i.e. how they increase drag or particulate matter Mass spectrometry methods Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Immunoblotting Monitoring the ability of bacteria to clump together in liquid culture, how […]