AUTHOR=Du Hang , Xu Weili , Zhang Zhizhou , Han Xiaojun 

TITLE=Bacterial Behavior in Confined Spaces

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.629820

DOI=10.3389/fcell.2021.629820

ISSN=2296-634X

ABSTRACT=In confined spaces, bacteria exhibit unexpected cellular behaviors, which are related to the biogeochemical cycle and human health. The types of confined spaces include lipid vesicles, polymer vesicles, emulsion droplets, microfluidic chips, and different lab-made chambers. In this mini-review, the behaviors of living bacteria in these confined spaces, including a) growth and proliferation, b) cell communication, and c) motion, are summarized. The future trends and challenges are also discussed in the paper.