Lights, Camera, Action: Biofilms!

Lights...camera...action...Biofilms! Slimy, microorganisms, cellular life forms on surfaces-- from algae to the kitchen sink, they were some of the first life forms on Earth! What are they exactly and how do they work?

Learn the science of the mysterious, slimy biofilms that present themselves in everyday life-- the good, the bad, and the ugly. We got the dish from Dr. Angela Walla of Texas Tech University on the basics of biofilms, how it relates to food safety, and how you can mitigate the presence of harmful biofilms on the farm.