Ballistic Bacteria (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Ballistic Bacteria

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Researchers tracked the motion of E. coli in fluids of different consistencies. Polymeric fluids produced more ballistic motion, meaning bacteria could swim farther in the same amount of time.

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University of Pennsylvania

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