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Experimental and theoretical investigation of mechanical responses of bacteria under hypoosmotic pressure
DownloadFall 2024
Bacteria represent a type of ubiquitous pathogen that respond to environmental changes such as osmotic pressure due to their cellular structure. Both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria have distinct structure, including a plasma membrane and cell wall. The primary difference between them...
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Spring 2019
A bacterial colony constitutes a complex microcosm which is equipped with a wide range of defensive adaptations that allow the colony to survive adverse environmental conditions and predation. The extreme resilience of bacteria in colonies has been a subject of continued research for nearly two...