Diffusion coefficient of cell
| Range | ~5e-6 cm^2/sec |
|---|---|
| Organism | Bacteria Escherichia coli |
| Reference | Berg HC, Turner L. Chemotaxis of bacteria in glass capillary arrays. Escherichia coli, motility, microchannel plate, and light scattering. Biophys J. 1990 Oct58(4):919-30. p.928 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID2248995 |
| Comments | "The flux observed in the absence of a gradient implies a diffusion coefficient D~5x10^-6 cm^2/s (neglecting unstirred layers see below)." Equals to 500µm^2/sec |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109424 |