Tag: Microfluidics
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Flagella-Free Bacteria Movement: Sugar Currents and Gearboxes
What’s new in bacterial movement For decades, scientists have described bacterial motion as a simple story of tiny propellers—the flagella—that propel single cells through liquids. But fresh research from Arizona State University is reshaping that narrative. The studies uncover how some bacteria can move without their flagella, harnessing sugar-fueled currents and intricate molecular gear systems…
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Bacteria Without Flagella: Sugar Currents Move Cells
New Ways Bacteria Move: Beyond the Flagellum For decades, scientists have linked bacterial movement to the flagellum, the whip-like propeller that propels many microbes through liquid environments. Yet a wave of new research from Arizona State University shows that bacteria can glide, crowd, and disperse using mechanisms that do not rely on flagella. By harnessing…
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Nanoparticle-Coated Fibres for Advanced Water Purification
Reimagining Household Water Filtration with Nanoparticle-Coated Fibres Water purification is a pressing challenge for homes, communities, and industries alike. Traditional microfibre-based filters already offer advantages: they trap germs, tolerate long use, and carry large amounts of contaminants. Now, a novel microfluidic coating technique is elevating their performance further by applying uniformly distributed nanoparticles to fibre…
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The Breakthrough in Microfluidics: Sabrina Staples and Intussusceptive Angiogenesis
For months, Sabrina Staples, a dedicated PhD candidate, immersed herself in a world of cellular intricacies. Her workspace was a modest laboratory, cluttered with microscopes, Petri dishes, and a series of experimental setups designed to explore the uncharted territories of vascular biology. At the center of her research was a tiny silicone chip no larger…