Most swimming bacteria are capable of following gradients of nutrients, signaling molecules
and other environmental factors that affect bacterial physiology. This tactic behavior became …

Trillions of microbes have evolved with and continue to live on and within human beings. A
variety of environmental factors can affect intestinal microbial imbalance, which has a close …

This protocol describes a simple but robust microfluidic assay combining three-dimensional
(3D) and two-dimensional (2D) cell culture. The microfluidic platform comprises hydrogel …

Tiny self-propelled swimmers capable of autonomous navigation through complex
environments provide appealing opportunities for localization, pick-up and delivery of …

Various concentration gradient generation methods based on microfluidic systems are
summarized in this paper. The review covers typical structural characteristics, gradient …

Understanding the importance of the gut microbiome on modulation of host health has
become a subject of great interest for researchers across disciplines. As an intrinsically …

Microfluidics has significantly contributed to the expansion of the frontiers of microbial
ecology over the past decade by allowing researchers to observe the behaviors of microbes …

In many applications, it is important to catch collections of autonomously navigating
microbes and man-made microswimmers in a controlled way. Using computer simulation of …

This paper reviews the latest developments in the design and fabrication of concentration
gradient generators for microfluidics-based biological applications. New gradient generator …

Directed cell migration plays important roles in physiological processes such as host
defense, wound healing, cancer metastasis and embryogenesis. Many organisms are …