Enhanced propagation of motile bacteria on surfaces due to forward scattering
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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12010-1 |