Gravitaxis in motile micro-organisms: The role of fore-aft body asymmetry

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 452, Issue , 2002, Pages 405-423

  Roberts, A M ^a   Deacon, F M ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; GRAVITATION; MICROORGANISMS; SEDIMENTATION;

FLAGELLAR BEAT PATTERNS; FORE-AFT BODY ASYMMETRY;

FLUID MECHANICS;

FLUID DYNAMICS; MICROORGANISM; SEDIMENTATION; SHAPE;

EID: 0037050980     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112001006772     Document Type: Article

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