Extended Data Fig. 9: Mechanical properties of biofilms and mineralized composites.
From: Living materials fabricated via gradient mineralization of light-inducible biofilms
a, Young’s modulus of biofilms and mineralized living composites, measured using micro-indentation technique with a spherical probe (diameter = ~ 93 microns). The experiments were performed in an aqueous environment. Results are presented as Mean ± s.d. P = 0.00000027. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001. Statistics are derived using a two-sided t-test. Data are representative of n = 5 independent experiments. b, Representative indentation curves of the biofilms and living composites.
