Citation

BibTex format

@article{Endres:2026:10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4,
author = {Endres, RG},
doi = {10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4},
journal = {Nature Physics},
pages = {8--9},
title = {Bacteria may not be good at chemotaxis},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4},
volume = {22},
year = {2026}
}

RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - JOUR
AB - Bacteria appear to be masters of chemotaxis, but it is unclear how well they process chemical information. A study now argues that cells squander most sensory information, making chemotaxis far less efficient than established physical limits allow.
AU - Endres,RG
DO - 10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4
EP - 9
PY - 2026///
SN - 1745-2473
SP - 8
TI - Bacteria may not be good at chemotaxis
T2 - Nature Physics
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41567-025-03103-4
VL - 22
ER -

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