Schematic of lane-like patterns forming
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Researchers found that when constrained in small places, the rod-shaped E. coli forms distinctive lane-like patterns.
Researchers found that when constrained in small places, the rod-shaped E. coli forms distinctive lane-like patterns. This image appeared in the article “Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations”.
Date:
03 March 2022
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