Chlamydomonas Swims With Two `Gears’ in a Eukaryotic Version of Run-and-Tumble Locomotion.
One of the most remarkable and pervasive feats in the microscopic world is the coordination of flagella, the slender, whiplike structures that protrude from many types of cells… Enlace a la publicación
Light control of localized photo-bioconvection
Microorganismal motility is often characterised by complex responses to environmental physico- chemical stimuli. Here we leverage the phototactic ability of the model microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to precisely control the timing and position of localised cell photo-accumulation… Enlace a la publicación
Advection by ocean currents modifies phytoplankton size structure
Phytoplankton size structure plays a fundamental role in marine ecosystems. It responds to environmental conditions while controlling the biogeochemical cycling of many elements, through carbon fixation and phosphorous exportation… Enlace a la publicación
Collective sinking promotes selective cell pairing in planktonic pennate diatoms
Finding a partner in an inherently unsteady 3-dimensional system, such as the planktonic marine environment, is a difficult task for nonswimming organisms with poor control over their location… Enlace a la publicación