An active bath of swimming bacteria (IMAGE) Institute of Science and Technology Austria Caption An active bath of swimming bacteria. (A) Aggregation of sticky beads in a thermal (normal) bath or in a bath of swimming bacteria. (B) Experimental aggregation in the thermal or the bacterial bath, showing the formation of visually distinct gel structures. Credit © Palacci Group/Nature Physics Usage Restrictions Free to use when reporting about the paper. License Original content 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.