How do bacteria swim? Physicists explain

Imagine yourself swimming in a pool: It's the movement of your arms and legs, not the viscosity of the water, that mostly dictates the speed and direction that you swim.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146328942.html">How do bacteria swim? Physicists explain</a></p> <p>Imagine yourself swimming in a pool: It's the movement of your arms and legs, not the viscosity of the water, that mostly dictates the speed and direction that you swim.</p>