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The presence of microparticles in polymeric fluids increases their viscosity. Here, we experimentally investigated the effect of the presence of the bacterium E. coli which has flagellates behind the cell body. We found that even a small amount of bacteria reduces viscosity in the polymeric solutions.
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Montaser Kouhsari, B., Golshan Ebrahimi, N. (2020). Effect of Microorganisms on Rheological Behavior of Polymer Fluids. In: Mirzadeh, H., Katbab, A. (eds) Eco-friendly and Smart Polymer Systems. ISPST 2018. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45085-4_69
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