Open AccessSwarming Aqua Sperm Micromotors for Active Bacterial Biofilms Removal in Confined Spaces (Adv. Sci. 19/2021)
Author(s) -
MayorgaMartinez Carmen C.,
Zelenka Jaroslav,
Grmela Jan,
Michalkova Hana,
Ruml Tomáš,
Mareš Jan,
Pumera Martin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202170129
Subject(s) - biofilm , sperm , swarming (honey bee) , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , bacteria , genetics
Aqua Sperm Micromotors Aqua sperm based micromotors are used for the efficient destruction of bacterial biofilms in less than one minute. This is their speed and their undulatory locomotion as well as a head size similar to bacterial cells, allowing the Aqua Sperm micromotors to enter and navigate inside the biofilm matrix. More details can be found in article number 2101301 by Martin Pumera and co‐workers.