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cond-mat.soft2007★ 62 cited
Shape transition and propulsive force of an elastic rod rotating in a viscous fluid
Bian Qian, Thomas R. Powers, Kenneth S. Breuer
The deformation of thin rods in a viscous liquid is central to the mechanics of motility in cells ranging from \textit{Escherichia coli} to sperm. Here we use experiments and theor…
cond-mat.soft2003
A macroscopic scale model of bacterial flagellar bundling
MunJu Kim, James C. Bird, Annemarie J. Van Parys +2
Escherichia coli and other bacteria use rotating helical filaments to swim. Each cell typically has about four filaments, which bundle or disperse depending on the sense of motor r…