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Swimming eukaryotic microorganisms exhibit a universal speed distribution

eLife, 2019
One approach to quantifying biological diversity consists of characterizing the statistical distribution of specific properties of a taxonomic group or habitat. Microorganisms living in fluid environments, and for whom motility is key, exploit propulsion
Maciej Lisicki, Marcos F Velho Rodrigues, Raymond E Goldstein, Eric Lauga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ciliates - Protists with complex morphologies and ambiguous early fossil record

, 2015
Since ciliates rarely possess structures that easily fossilize, we are limited in our ability to use paleontological studies to reconstruct the early evolution of this large and ecologically important clade of protists.
Macek, M, Dunthorn, M (reprint author), Univ Kaiserslautern, Dept Ecol, D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany. dunthorn@rhrk.uni-kl.de, Lipps, JH, Lobban, CS, Montagnes, DJS, Kim, YO, Ong'ondo, GO, Bachy, C, Quintela-Alonso, P, Clamp, J, Sonntag, B, Zufall, R, Utz, LRP, sabine.agatha@sbg.ac.at, Mansergh, RI, McManus, GG, Kamiyama, T, Vallesi, A, Lynn, DH, Berger, H, Kammerlander, B, Santoferrara, LF, la Terza, A, Vd'acny, P, Stoecker, DK, Aescht, E, Wickham, SA, Zhang, WC, Long, H, Kim, SY, Song, WB, Hu, XZ, Martin-Cereceda, M, Zhan, ZF, Laval-Peuto, M, Safi, LSL, Stoeck, T, Doherty, M, Trautmann, I, Gao, F, Dolan, JR, Yi, ZZ, Gentekaki, E, Agatha, S, Patterson, DJ, Perez-Uz, B, Choi, JK, Johnson, MD, Weisse, T, Lipscomb, D, Dunthorn, M, Gong, J, Struder-Kypke, MC, Bourland, WA, de Cao, MSB, Huang, J, Luporini, P, Warren, A, Saab, MAA   +58 more
core   +1 more source

Programming Actuation in 3D‐Printed Micro‐Architectures via Interfacial Adhesion Control

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A two‐phase meniscus‐guided 3D printing method directly fabricates microscale poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) bilayers with in situ programmable interfaces. Modulating the meniscus stretching speed switches the interface between separated and bonded states, which controls the mechanical ...
Xiao Huan, Juhyung Kim, Yujin Park, Shiqi Hu, Jihyuk Yang, Nan Huang, Feipeng Chen, Yu Liu, Sixi Cao, Zhuoran Wang, Ho Cheung Shum, Barbara Pui Chan, Dongwoon Shin, Ji Tae Kim   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distributions and Biomass of Benthic Ciliates, Foraminifera and Amoeboid Protists in Marine, Brackish, and Freshwater Sediments

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 2014
The quantitative importance of ciliates, foraminifers, and amoebae was investigated in marine, brackish, and freshwater sediments from 15 littoral stations.
Yan-Li Lei, K. Stumm, S. Wickham, U. Berninger   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Magnetic Micro‐ and Nanorobots for Precision Thrombolysis: Design Strategies and Translational Challenges

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Micro‐ and nanorobots for targeted thrombolysis. This perspective elaborates on the clinical indication of blood clot disorders and current limitations for treatment. As a novel, alternative solution, micro‐ and nanorobots can be used to treat and break down thrombi.
Joshua M. Mesfin, Yimo Yan, Nikola Cesarovic, Simone Schuerle   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paramecium Diversity and a New Member of the Paramecium aurelia Species Complex Described from Mexico

Diversity, 2020
Paramecium (Ciliophora) is an ideal model organism to study the biogeography of protists. However, many regions of the world, such as Central America, are still neglected in understanding Paramecium diversity.
Alexey Potekhin, Rosaura Mayén-Estrada
doaj   +1 more source

Growth rate of Ciliates and Dinoflagellates determined experimentally

, 2014
Growth rate of Ciliates and Dinoflagellates determined ...
Strom, Suzanne L, T Aaron Morello (8008541), Suzanne L Strom (8006105), Morello, T Aaron   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin, Jimin Kim, Inho Kim, Bong Hoon Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feeding, growth and grazing rates of planktonic ciliates determined experimentally

, 2014
Feeding, growth and grazing rates of planktonic ciliates determined ...
Peter Verity (6970808), Verity, Peter
core   +1 more source

A Pentaradial and Bilateral Combined Photoreception System in the Sea Cucumber is Mediated by a Blue Light‐Sensitive R‐Opsin

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota detects blue and adjacent wavelengths of light via an r‐opsin with a maximum absorption at 459 nm. In the oral tentacles, papillae, and tube feet, distinct light‐sensing structures with specialized morphologies are formed, constituting a unique pentaradial and bilateral combined photoreception system.
Jiasheng Huang, Chunhua Ren, Zhou Qin, Yimeng Cui, Bingbing Zhang, Peng Luo, Xuan Wang, Yaoqi Xie, Xin Zhang, Aifen Yan, Yang Zhang, Dingding Fan, Yang Liu, Wenjie Pan, Xiao Jiang, Lihong Yuan, Haipeng Qin, David M. Irwin, Chaoqun Hu, Yang Liu, Ting Chen   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source