2 papers
physics.bio-ph2023
Bacteria colonies modify their shear and compressive mechanical properties in response to different growth substrates
Jakub A. Kochanowski, Bobby Carroll, Merrill E. Asp +2
Bacteria build multicellular communities termed biofilms, which are often encased in a self-secreted extracellular matrix that gives the community mechanical strength and protectio…
physics.bio-ph2021
How do biofilms feel their environment?
Merrill Asp, Minh Tri Ho Thanh, Arvind Gopinath +1
The ability of bacteria to colonize and grow on different surfaces is an essential process for biofilm development and depends on complex biomechanical interactions between the bio…