Abstract
This paper demonstrates a microbial-robot that migrates in low Reynolds number fluidic environments powered by motile flagellated bacteria. To immobilize the flagellated bacteria strongly, we utilized bacterial cellulose (BC), which was produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus. We evaluated the adhesion between the BC and the flagellated bacteria, Aliivibrio fischeri using a microfluidic shear device and confirmed that the superiority of BC over conventional MEMS materials. Conical-shaped BC was produced by Gluconacetobacter xylinus in conical microholes with a help of oxygen concentration gradient. A. fischeri were successfully immobilized onto the BC structure to form a microbial-robot, which could swim in culture media at an average speed of 4.8 μm/s.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) |
| Pages | 13-16 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 2013 Jan 20 → 2013 Jan 24 |
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| Other | IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2013 |
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| Country | Taiwan, Province of China |
| City | Taipei |
| Period | 13/1/20 → 13/1/24 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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A self-swimming microbial-robot using microfabricated biopolymer. / Higashi, K.; Kano, T.; Miki, Norihisa.
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). 2013. p. 13-16 6474164.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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