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Bacteria Wars: Kinship in the Swarm

Swarming biofilm bacteria play favorites—family is welcomed, while outsiders get the cold shoulder.

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The Art of Biofilm Photography: From Petri Dish to Portrait

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How Underwater Photography Propels Marine Biology

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