Organized by EU H2020 ITN PHYMOT – Physics of Microbial Motility

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From the largest animals to the smallest single-cell organisms, motility is a fundamental characteristic of
life. Cell swimming, in particular, underpins a wide range of fundamental biological phenomena, including
microbial grazing that fuels the base of the food web, inter-microbial communication, animal reproduction,
and parasitic infection. Furthermore, the swarming behavior of motile microorganisms bears similarities
with larger creatures, such as insects, ants, worms, fish, and birds.