Hydrogrel (L) and Elastic Solid (R) (IMAGE)

Syracuse University

Hydrogrel (L) and Elastic Solid (R)

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The left image depicts how each small part of the hydrogel moved based on the movement of embedded fluorescent beads. To the right, a mathematical model of an elastic solid is used to calculate the stress exerted by the bacteria.

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Syracuse University

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