BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Collective motion of bacteria promotes soil water transport
Beatriz Meza-Manzaneque, Emma Gómez Peral, Gloria de las Heras…·Lionel Xavier Dupuy
The paper shows that bacterial motility reduces surface tension in soil, enhancing water infiltration and rewetting.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.20.725210