Failed Escape: Solid Surfaces Prevent Tumbling of Escherichia coli

Understanding how bacteria move close to surfaces is crucial for a broad range of microbial processes including biofilm formation, bacterial dispersion, and pathogenic infections. We used digital holographic microscopy to capture a large number (>10[superscript 3]) of three-dimensional Escherichi...

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Main Authors: Molaei, Mehdi (Author), Barry, Michael (Contributor), Stocker, Roman (Contributor), Sheng, Jian (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Parsons Laboratory for Environmental Science and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society, 2014-08-11T17:41:52Z.
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