Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Chemotaxis and Direction of Cell Migration

Chemotaxis and Direction of Cell Migration

Cells can detect chemical cues in their environment and reorganize the cytoskeleton to migrate toward them or away from them. This directional migration, called chemotaxis, is essential during embryogenesis and development, immune response, tissue repair and regeneration, and reproduction. These chemical cues can either attract or repel the cell's movement. For example, axon development is determined by a combination of chemoattractants and chemorepellents that direct the growing axon towards...

Chemotaxis in E. coli

Chemotaxis in E. coli

Chemotaxis in Escherichia coli is a sensory-driven motility mechanism that enables bacteria to navigate chemical gradients, moving toward beneficial environments while avoiding harmful conditions. This process relies on a signal transduction system integrating external chemical cues with flagellar motor control.Chemoreceptors and Signal DetectionE. coli detects chemical gradients through methyl-accepting chemotaxis proteins (MCPs), which are membrane-bound chemoreceptors that sense attractants...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Dynamic characterization of humidity-induced perovskite/polyacrylonitrile composite nanofibers based on tilted fiber grating.

Optics express·2026

Same author

Surface Energy Modulation of NiO<sub><i>x</i></sub> through In Situ Click-Cross-Linked Networks for Air-Processed Flexible Blue Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes.

The journal of physical chemistry. A·2026

Same author

Differential migratory phenotypes of human neutrophils and breast cancer cells in a wireless unidirectional electric field platform.

Microsystems & nanoengineering·2026

Same author

Effect and Mechanism of Red Mud on the Aging Resistance of Asphalt.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Correction: Feng et al. Long Period Grating Modified with Quasi-2D Perovskite/PAN Hybrid Nanofibers for Relative Humidity Measurement. <i>Nanomaterials</i> 2026, <i>16</i>, 99.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Long Period Grating Modified with Quasi-2D Perovskite/PAN Hybrid Nanofibers for Relative Humidity Measurement.

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same journal

Controlled encapsulation and droplet size prediction in two-step microfluidic double emulsions.

Lab on a chip·2026

Same journal

A particulate blood-mimicking fluid with physiological biconcave geometry for microscale hemorheology.

Lab on a chip·2026

Same journal

Multicellular sensor arrays fabricated by capillary stamping for pattern-based odor discrimination.

Lab on a chip·2026

Same journal

A real-time microfluidic surveillance system for multiplex detection of heavy metal contamination in wastewater.

Lab on a chip·2026

Same journal

Vision-guided parallel manipulation of cells with optoelectronic tweezers.

Lab on a chip·2026

Same journal

Review of nanofluidic mass transport systems: engineering through physicochemical fields and interfacial properties.

Lab on a chip·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 11, 2026

Studies of Bacterial Chemotaxis Using Microfluidics - Interview

Studies of Bacterial Chemotaxis Using Microfluidics - Interview

Published on: May 28, 2007

Recent developments in microfluidics-based chemotaxis studies.

Jiandong Wu¹, Xun Wu, Francis Lin

¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada.

|May 29, 2013

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Microfluidic devices offer superior control over cellular microenvironments for cell migration and chemotaxis studies. Recent advancements focus on complex environments and high-throughput applications, driving innovation in medical and commercial fields.

More Related Videos

A Microfluidic Device for Quantifying Bacterial Chemotaxis in Stable Concentration Gradients

A Microfluidic Device for Quantifying Bacterial Chemotaxis in Stable Concentration Gradients

Published on: April 19, 2010

An All-on-chip Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Analysis Directly from a Drop of Blood

An All-on-chip Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Analysis Directly from a Drop of Blood

Published on: June 23, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Studies of Bacterial Chemotaxis Using Microfluidics - Interview

Studies of Bacterial Chemotaxis Using Microfluidics - Interview

Published on: May 28, 2007

A Microfluidic Device for Quantifying Bacterial Chemotaxis in Stable Concentration Gradients

A Microfluidic Device for Quantifying Bacterial Chemotaxis in Stable Concentration Gradients

Published on: April 19, 2010

An All-on-chip Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Analysis Directly from a Drop of Blood

An All-on-chip Method for Rapid Neutrophil Chemotaxis Analysis Directly from a Drop of Blood

Published on: June 23, 2017

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Biophysics

Background:

Conventional cell migration assays have limitations in controlling cellular microenvironments.
Microfluidics technology provides enhanced control over microenvironments for cell-based studies.
Chemotaxis research has seen significant growth with the adoption of microfluidic platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in microfluidics-based chemotaxis studies.
To discuss emerging trends and new strategies in cell migration research using microfluidics.
To highlight the expanding applications of microfluidic devices in complex biological systems.

Main Methods:

Development of novel microfluidic device designs for precise chemical gradient manipulation.
Application of microfluidic platforms to study diverse cell types and their migration behaviors.
Integration of microfluidic systems for high-throughput screening and complex environment simulations.

Main Results:

Microfluidic devices enable superior control over cellular microenvironments compared to traditional methods.
New strategies have been developed for exploring cell migration in precisely controlled chemical gradients.
Microfluidic devices are increasingly used for studying cell migration and chemotaxis in complex biological settings.
High-throughput and integrated microfluidic chemotaxis systems show promise for medical and commercial applications.

Conclusions:

Microfluidics represents a significant advancement in the study of cell migration and chemotaxis.
The field is rapidly evolving with new strategies and applications emerging.
Future directions include broader cell type applicability and sophisticated system integration for real-world problems.