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Review
. 2020 Oct;47(9-10):725-738.
doi: 10.1007/s10295-020-02293-5. Epub 2020 Aug 2.

Biophysical methods to quantify bacterial behaviors at oil-water interfaces

Jacinta C Conrad  1
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Review

Biophysical methods to quantify bacterial behaviors at oil-water interfaces

Jacinta C Conrad. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

Motivated by the need for improved understanding of physical processes involved in bacterial biodegradation of catastrophic oil spills, we review biophysical methods to probe bacterial motility and adhesion at oil-water interfaces. This review summarizes methods that probe bulk, average behaviors as well as local, microscopic behaviors, and highlights opportunities for future work to bridge the gap between biodegradation and biophysics.

Keywords: Accumulation; Adhesion; Motility; Oil–water Interface.

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