Thermal motions and oscillation modes determine the uptake of bacteria in cells (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

Thermal motions and oscillation modes determine the uptake of bacteria in cells

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Photo of a membrane bubble with different oscillation modes in the background and experimental scheme in the foreground. Optical tweezers (laser focus in red) bring a thermally fluctuating particle into contact with a membrane bubble (green) until the particle is invaginated into the membrane and taken up.

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AG Rohrbach / University of Freiburg

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