In nature, the ten-micron small, single-cell microalgae are fantastic swimmers, propelled by their two whip-like flagella at ...

With the help of their two whip-like flagella at the front ... combined with the natural polymer chitosan (for good adhesion) ...

propelled by two whip-like flagella at the front. However, it was unclear how they would perform if coated with a thin layer of the natural polymer chitosan (for better adhesion) mixed with magnetic ...

The study shows that in liquid environments, where bacteria rely on movement to navigate, the rotation of flagella acts as a mechanical signal that turns on a set of genes required for DNA transfer.

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Stanford Medicine researchers recently announced promising animal studies involving a hydrogel they developed to prevent post-surgery abdominal adhesions. Abdominal adhesions occur when excessive scar ...

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