Anomalous diffusion of <i>E. coli</i> under microfluidic confinement and chemical gradient
Md Ramiz Raza, Jijo Easo George, Savita Kumari, Mithun K. Mitra, Debjani Paul
Abstract
modulates both its runs and tumbles in a similar manner under physical confinement and chemical gradient. Our findings have implications for understanding how bacteria modulate their motility behaviour in natural habitats.
Topics & Concepts
MicrofluidicsDiffusionConcentration gradientNanotechnologyChemical physicsChemistryPhysicsMaterials scienceEnvironmental chemistryThermodynamicsMicro and Nano RoboticsNanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics