Depletion attractions drive bacterial capture on both non-fouling and adhesive surfaces, enhancing cell orientation

• DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01248k
• Publication Date: 2022-11-25T11:14:51Z
• Authors: Wuqi Amy Niu; Morgan N. Smith; Maria M. Santore
• Keywords: Polymers; Surface Properties; Adhesives; Escherichia coli; 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; Bacterial Adhesion; Polyethylene Glycols

Depletion attractions drive bacterial adhesion on non-adhesive surfaces, enhance cell capture on adhesive surfaces, immobilize bacterial cells flat to a surface, and help align cells gentle flow.