Interfacial Stresses within Droplets and Channels Influence Bacterial Physiology: A Perspective

Jain, S and Chakravortty, D and Basu, S (2024) Interfacial Stresses within Droplets and Channels Influence Bacterial Physiology: A Perspective. In: Langmuir .

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Abstract

Bacterial cells frequently experience fluid motion in their natural environments, like water bodies, aerosols, fomites, human capillaries, etc., a phenomenon that researchers have largely overlooked. Nevertheless, some reports have suggested that the interfacial stresses caused by fluid motion inside evaporating droplets or shear flows within capillaries may trigger physiological and morphological changes in the bacterial cells. Remarkably, the virulence of bacterial cells exhibits significant alterations in response to fluctuations in stress levels and external environmental factors. The dynamics of bacterial systems are analogous to colloidal systems but with the distinction that bacterial systems exhibit responsiveness, necessitating thorough exploration in dynamic environments. In this perspective, we discuss the important issue pertaining to bacterial survival, virulence, and disease transmission. Furthermore, we delineate a pathway and underscore emerging opportunities that demand exploration to unveil new avenues in the domains of bacterial pathogenicity, drug development, and strategies for disease mitigation. © 2024 American Chemical Society.

Item Type:	Editorials/Short Communications
Publication:	Langmuir
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to American Chemical Society.
Keywords:	Capillarity; Drops; Physiology, Bacterial cells; Bacterial systems; Colloidal system; Environmental factors; Fluid motions; Interfacial stress; Morphological changes; Natural environments; Stress levels; Waterbodies, Shear flow
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Microbiology & Cell Biology Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	09 Sep 2024 11:40
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2024 11:40
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/85989

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