Swimming eukaryotic microorganisms exhibit a universal speed distribution

One approach to quantifying biological diversity consists of characterizing the statistical distribution of specific properties of a taxonomic group or habitat. Microorganisms living in fluid environments, and for whom motility is key, exploit propulsion resulting from a rich variety of shapes, form...

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Main Authors: Maciej Lisicki, Marcos F Velho Rodrigues, Raymond E Goldstein, Eric Lauga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-07-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/44907