Abstract
A better understanding of bacterial biofilms, which contribute to biofouling, corrosion and antimicrobial resistance, could contribute to their management and control. We have designed “tug-of-war” optical tweezers that can aid assessment of cell–cell adhesion, a key factor in biofilm formation. The tweezers offer the prospect of new photonic tools for manipulating biological samples.
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