Microfluidic chip reveals that bacteria swim toward large, complex polymers

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Feb 1, 2024, 9:38 am143 pts
Using a novel microfluidic chip, ETH researchers led by Professor Roman Stocker and Estelle Clerc have shown that bacteria not only recognize small food molecules, but also swim towards large, complex polymers. A startup is now using these findings and applying the technology to find microbes in the environment…

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