Bacterial swimming in complex fluids better understood with new experiment, model
21 Apr 2022
Microswimmers: Studying how bacteria swim in complex fluids provides insight into how the micro-organisms move through different environments, such as inside the human body. (Courtesy: Cheng Research Group, University of Minnesota)
Under a microscope, bacteria appear to wriggle and wobble to get to where they need to go. These biz
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Catherine Steffel is a science writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. Catherine was previously a PhD student contributor to Physics World.