Fig. 8: Three microcolonies are exposed to a shear flow.
From: The role of fluid friction in streamer formation and biofilm growth

The small colony is growing, while the larger colony is dominated by erosion. The green colony is in equilibrium.
From: The role of fluid friction in streamer formation and biofilm growth
The small colony is growing, while the larger colony is dominated by erosion. The green colony is in equilibrium.