biofilms & electromicrobiology

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> There is much discussion about how pathogens come together in biofilm colonies

and share genetic information.

Bacteria in a biofilm share a lot more than just genetic information. They also

share other information, energy, building materials, etc. This is the new field

of 'Electromicrobiology'. It acts really like a tissue instead of a group of

bugs. Basic introduction:

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/06/ftf-gorby/ and

http://www.scivee.tv/node/10036