We investigate the competing effects of the simultaneous presence of chirality and
generalized tumbles in the dynamics of an active Brownian particle. Chiral active particles …

In the past years, the amount of research on active matter has grown extremely rapidly, a fact
that is reflected in particular by the existence of more than 600 review articles on this topic …

Run-and-tumble is a basic model of persistent motion and a motility strategy widespread in
micro-organisms and individual cells. In many natural settings, movement occurs in the …

The process of soil genesis unfolds as pioneering microbial communities colonize mineral
substrates, enriching them with biomolecules released from bedrock. The resultant intricate …

Predicting fitness of biologically-active populations, communities or systems in fluctuating
environments is a long-standing challenge. Phenotypic plasticity and bet-hedging strategy …

We study low-Reynolds-number fluid flow through a two-dimensional porous medium
modeled as a Lorentz gas. Using extensive finite element simulations we fully resolve the …

Surface-adhesion and stiffness of underlying substrates mediate geometry, mechanics and
self-organization of bacterial colonies. Recent studies have qualitatively indicted that …

Soil moisture and porosity regulate microbial metabolism by influencing factors such as
redox conditions, substrate availability, and soil connectivity. However, the inherent …

Recent studies have shown that Escherichia coli in highly confined porous media exhibit
extended periods oftrapping'punctuated by forwardhops', a significant restructuring of the …

Surfaces in healthcare settings are colonized by pathogens, where they persist and are
transmitted to other locations. Cleaning solutions that contain bacterial spores are an …