Computational modeling of bacteria (IMAGE) Penn State Caption The left side shows computational modeling results of model bacteria undergoing polymer stress, or thicker mucus. The right side is not undergoing polymer stress. Credit Provided by Igor Aronson Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.