R. Golestanian

Dependence of diffusion in Escherichia coli cytoplasm on protein size, environmental conditions and cell growth

The paper investigates protein diffusion in E. coli cytoplasm using FCS and models, finding that diffusion depends on protein size, environmental conditions, and cell growth, with viscosity changes affecting all sizes proportionally.

A competitive advantage through fast dead matter elimination in confined cellular aggregates

The paper shows that cell types with lower homeostatic pressure can outcompete those with higher pressure in confined environments due to interface dynamics and active matter exploitation.

Sustained Enzymatic Activity and Flow in Crowded Protein Droplets

This paper demonstrates a system of protein droplets that sustain enzymatic activity and flow, mimicking cellular environments and metabolic processes.

Ciliary chemosensitivity is enhanced by cilium geometry and motility

This study shows that cilium geometry and motility enhance chemical capture rates, suggesting why receptors are concentrated on cilia and the benefit of combining motility with chemical sensing.

SerraNA: a program to determine nucleic acids elasticity from simulation data

SerraNA calculates elastic parameters of nucleic acids from simulation data, revealing sequence-dependent elasticity and global bendability from local bending angles.

Phenotypic differences in reversible attachment behavior reveal distinct P. aeruginosa surface colonization strategies

The paper examines reversible attachment behavior in P. aeruginosa strains PAO1 and PA14, revealing distinct surface colonization strategies through single-cell tracking and stochastic modeling.