Enhanced propagation of motile bacteria on surfaces due to forward scattering
oleh: Stanislaw Makarchuk, Vasco C. Braz, Nuno A. M. Araújo, Lena Ciric, Giorgio Volpe
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Microorganisms tend to live in heterogeneous environments. Here the authors investigate the influence of this heterogeneity on bacteria swimming near a surface in the presence of obstacles; these are found to enhance the cells’ propagation rather than hinder it for an optimal obstacle density.