Chlamylipo, a Chlamydomonas-in-liposome microswimmer: self-propelled swimming and associated lipid membrane flow
Shunsuke Shiomi, Koichiro Akiyama, Hiromasa Shiraiwa, Sota Hamaguchi, Daiki Matsunaga, Tomoyuki Kaneko, Masahito Hayashi
This paper introduces chlamylipo, a bio-hybrid microswimmer using Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in a liposome, demonstrating propulsion through membrane deformation and fluid dynamics.
Biophysics and Physicobiology · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics