Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Plop living, swimming bacteria into a novel water-based, nontoxic liquid crystal and a new physics takes over. The dynamic interaction of the bacteria with the liquid crystal creates a novel form of soft matter: living liquid crystal. The new type of active material holds promise for improving the early detection of diseases.

Source: Biophysical Society

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