Analysis of Factors Limiting Bacterial Growth in PDMS Mother Machine Devices

Analysis of Factors Limiting Bacterial Growth in PDMS Mother Machine Devices

The microfluidic mother machine platform has attracted much interest for its potential in studies of bacterial physiology, cellular organization, and cell mechanics. Despite numerous experiments and development of dedicated analysis software, differences in bacterial growth and morphology in narrow...

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Main Authors: Da Yang, Anna D. Jennings, Evalynn Borrego, Scott T. Retterer, Jaan Männik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
mother machine
nutrient shielding
mechanics of cell growth
peptidoglycan synthesis
cell wall
microfluidics
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00871/full

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