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Three-dimensional swimming motility of microorganism in the near-wall region

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Microbial organisms are easily observed in geometrically confined environments. The swimming characteristics of these microorganisms are largely influenced by the presence of a solid surface. Their swimming behavior in the near-wall region shows different physical motilities. In this study, digital in-line holographic particle tracking velocimetry technique is used to investigate the three-dimensional (3D) motile characteristics of Prorocentrum minimum, especially in the near-wall region. The effects of the interaction between the microorganism and a solid wall on the 3D swimming characteristics, such as helix parameters, orientation, and attraction to the wall, are experimentally analyzed. As a result, swimming microorganisms are observed to have high motility and thrust generation near the wall, compared with the unrestrained free-swimming ones. In addition, the swimming direction tends to become parallel to the wall and they concentrate near the solid surface.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant funded by the Korea Government (MSIP) (No. 2008-0061991).

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    Sang Joon Lee, Taesik Go & Hyeokjun Byeon

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Lee, S.J., Go, T. & Byeon, H. Three-dimensional swimming motility of microorganism in the near-wall region. Exp Fluids 57, 26 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-016-2113-0

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