Hydrodynamics of Prey Capture and Transportation in Choanoflagellates
Choanoflagellates are unicellular microscopic organisms that are believed to be the closest living relatives of animals. They prey on bacteria through the act of the continuous beating of their flagellum, which generates a current through a crown-like filter. Subsequently, the filter retains bacteri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Fluids |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/3/94 |