Painting with light-powered bacteria

The ability to generate microscale patterns and control microswimmers may be useful for engineering smart materials. Here Arlt et al. use genetically modified bacteria with fast response to changes in light intensity to produce light-induced patterns.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jochen Arlt, Vincent A. Martinez, Angela Dawson, Teuta Pilizota, Wilson C. K. Poon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03161-8