A growing bacterial colony in two dimensions as an active nematic
Rod-shaped bacteria are an example of active matter. Here the authors find that a growing bacterial colony harbours internal cellular flows affecting orientational ordering in its interior and at the boundary. Results suggest this system may belong to a new active matter universality class.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/a66e2e92a9db4746828808dcccdfb643 |
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