Scientists are studying how bacteria move across surfaces -- a process known as twitching motility. New findings led to the surprising discovery of the key role surface properties play in either ...

“A very diverse set of gut bacteria can ‘swim’ through the layer of mucus that lines the intestines using specialized thread-like structures called flagella, the assembly and function of which ...

In the classic “run-and-tumble” movement pattern, bacteria swim forward (“run”) in one direction and then stop to rotate and reorient themselves in a new direction (“tumble”). During experiments where ...

Next, Mattingly wants to test the model on real-life bacteria. "I'd like to work with somebody who does experiments with real bacteria," says Mattingly. "I'm sure there are aspects of a real system ...

Megan O'Hara graduated in May after double majoring in microbiology with a dual degree in biomedical biological sciences and a minor in chemistry. In addition to receiving two awards from the ...

Just like every other creature, bacteria have evolved creative ways of getting around. Sometimes this is easy, like swimming in open water, but navigating more confined spaces poses different ...