Magnetotactic bacteria in a droplet self-assemble into a rotary motor
It remains peculiar how to generate macroscopic work by harnessing the microscopic activity of living or synthetic agents like bacteria or micro-robots. Vincenti et al. show a biological rotary motor by self-assembling magnetotactic bacteria inside a droplet, producing a net torque on the droplet su...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13031-6 |