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Bacteria use collisions to navigate crowded micro-mazes
Original: Bacteria use collisions to navigate crowded environments, micro-maze experiments reveal
New experiments using microscopic mazes show that bacteria navigate crowded environments by relying on collisions with other cells rather than sensing their surroundings directly. Researchers found that repeated bumping helps the microbes reorient and find paths through tight spaces, offering new insight into how bacterial swarms move. The findings could inform studies of biofilms and infection spread.
Why now: A newly published study reveals a surprising navigation mechanism in bacteria, drawing scientific and media interest.
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