Biofilms are highly structured microbial communities that are enmeshed in a self-produced
extracellular matrix. Within the complex oral microbiome, Streptococcus mutans is a major …

An in-line holographic microscope is an optical microscope outfitted with a coherent light
source, such as a laser. Light scattered by the specimen interferes with the transmitted …

Developing reliable anti-biofilm strategies or efficient biofilm-based bioprocesses strongly
depends on having a clear understanding of the mechanisms underlying biofilm …

The quantification of three-dimensional (3D) flow structures and particle dynamics is crucial
for unveiling complex interactions in turbulent flows. This review summarizes recent …

The phenomenon of light's momentum was first observed in the laboratory at the beginning
of the twentieth century, and its potential for manipulating microscopic particles was …

Microorganisms can form biofilms, which are multicellular communities surrounded by a
hydrated extracellular matrix of polymers. Central properties of the biofilm are governed by …

New developments in the microrheology of complex fluids are considered. Firstly the
requirements for a simple modern particle tracking microrheology experiment are …

We demonstrate both theoretically and experimentally that phase gradients in a light field
can be used to create a new category of optical traps complementary to the more familiar …

The video stream captured by an in-line holographic microscope can be analyzed on a
frame-by-frame basis to track individual colloidal particles' three-dimensional motions with …

Bacterial biofilms are among the oldest and most prevalent multicellular life forms on Earth
and are increasingly relevant in research areas related to industrial fouling, medicine and …