Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (Mar 2021)

Bacterial Behavior in Confined Spaces

  • Hang Du,
  • Hang Du,
  • Weili Xu,
  • Zhizhou Zhang,
  • Xiaojun Han

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.629820
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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In confined spaces, bacteria exhibit unexpected cellular behaviors that are related to the biogeochemical cycle and human health. Types of confined spaces include lipid vesicles, polymer vesicles, emulsion droplets, microfluidic chips, and various laboratory-made chambers. This mini-review summarizes the behaviors of living bacteria in these confined spaces, including (a) growth and proliferation, (b) cell communication, and (c) motion. Future trends and challenges are also discussed in this paper.

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