In previous research, Amir observed that
under similar bending
forces bacteria become plastically
deformed, meaning when the bending
force was removed, E. coli cells snapped back to a straighter, but still bent, shape.
A team of researchers has fabricated a micron - scale device that
deforms significantly
under the
force of light, a technology that could form the basis for tiny light - actuated switches or filters in future optical devices.