Bacterial glass (VIDEO)

University of Tokyo

Caption

This video shows the E.coli transitioning into a glassy state as their density increases and they can no longer move.

Credit

2024 H. Lama, M. J. Yamamoto, Y. Furuta et al./ PNAS Nexus

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License

CC BY

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