Title | The mechanical world of bacteria. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2015 |
Authors | Persat, A, Nadell, CD, Kim, MKevin, Ingremeau, F, Siryaporn, A, Drescher, K, Wingreen, NS, Bassler, BL, Gitai, Z, Stone, HA |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 161 |
Issue | 5 |
Pagination | 988-997 |
Date Published | 2015 May 21 |
ISSN | 1097-4172 |
Keywords | Bacterial Adhesion, Biofilms, Biological Transport, Biomechanical Phenomena, Escherichia coli, Locomotion, Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Abstract | <p>In the wild, bacteria are predominantly associated with surfaces as opposed to existing as free-swimming, isolated organisms. They are thus subject to surface-specific mechanics, including hydrodynamic forces, adhesive forces, the rheology of their surroundings, and transport rules that define their encounters with nutrients and signaling molecules. Here, we highlight the effects of mechanics on bacterial behaviors on surfaces at multiple length scales, from single bacteria to the development of multicellular bacterial communities such as biofilms.</p> |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2015.05.005 |
Alternate Journal | Cell |
PubMed ID | 26000479 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4451180 |
Grant List | R01 GM065859 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States R01GM065859 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States DP1 AI124669 / AI / NIAID NIH HHS / United States R01 GM107384 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States R37 GM065859 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States |