| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Species | Various |
| Attitude | Passive |
| Type | Anchored |
| Category | Bloom |
| Scan Tool | Bioscanner |
The Bloom Biofilm, not to be confused with Bloom Sap, is an anchored Bloom organism. It is not directly linked to any Bloom Node or Canker. As with other Bloom infections, it is destroyed using a Sonic Resonator. Bloom Biofilms are an indicator of something important or interesting in the space behind them.
Appearance
Bloom Biofilm appears in tunnels as a white web with a central region, featuring a combination of bloom lumps commonly found near infected areas, and bioluminescent mushroom-shaped sections that resemble the center of a Bloom Canker.
 
Databank Entry
Source: Scan Bloom Biofilm
Biofilm is an external structure created by bacteria--a city to support their growth. The first bodies on Earth were probably biofilms.
Biofilms allow bacteria to colonize hostile substrates, like medical equipment or exposed rock face.
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Unusual toughness A Crystalline protein structure similar to spider silk--too tough to cut by hand. May be vulnerable to sonic resonance.
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Internal electrical network Nanowires allow bacteria to share electrons for different metabolic reactions. Capable of growth even in extreme environments.
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Multiple bacterial species Optogenetic analysis detects thousands of distinct strains in the film. Reproductive patterns anomalous.
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Viral superinfection The film is infected with two strains of large RNA virus (generated name "Proteavirus alpha" and "Proteavirus Beta"). These strains are in competition: Viruses from one strain infect and destroy bacteria infected by the other. Possibly a case of interguild predation?
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Possible kharaatypic activity Some structures within the biofilm distantly resemble kharaa microforms encountered in the Ariadne Arm. Further analysis required.
Assessment: Ecological unknown. Possibly dangerous. Avoid contact or find a tool to destroy.
