We have a new paper on Physical Biology titled, “Biofilm vertical growth dynamics are captured by an active fluid framework”. It was first authored by Dr. Raymond Copeland.
In this study, we showed that biofilm vertical growth dynamics can be rigorously described using an active fluid framework. Our model demonstrated that death–decay and reaction diffusion dynamics are central determinants of biofilm height, unifying empirical heuristic models with biophysical theory. This work provides a predictive framework for microbial architecture and highlights new physical levers for controlling biofilm development.
