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A mature biofilm in a flowing environment comprises a complex mushroom-shaped architecture, long streamers, and water channels which permit the bulk fluid to penetrate deep within the biofilm, carrying oxygen and nutrients. (Courtesy of MSU Center for Biofilm Engineering, P. Dirckx; reprinted with permission.)
