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cond-mat.soft2008★ 2.5k cited
The hydrodynamics of swimming microorganisms
Eric Lauga, Thomas R. Powers
Cell motility in viscous fluids is ubiquitous and affects many biological processes, including reproduction, infection, and the marine life ecosystem. Here we review the biophysica…
cond-mat.soft2008★ 99 cited
Beating patterns of filaments in viscoelastic fluids
Henry C. Fu, Charles W. Wolgemuth, Thomas R. Powers
Many swimming microorganisms, such as bacteria and sperm, use flexible flagella to move through viscoelastic media in their natural environments. In this paper we address the effec…