bacteriaology 101: Colonies FAQ

Q: What are colonies, anyway?

  1. They're groups of bacteria, duh.
  2. Like little microbial families, minus the family drama.
  3. We're talking biofilm, baby! It's like a bacteria's own personal soap bubble.
Learn more about the different types of colonies! What do colonies do all day, every day? Is it like bacteria socials or what? Bacteriaology 201: Colonies 101