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  • Biophysics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Microbiology

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  • Bacterial interactions with surfaces are critical in bioenergy, biofilms, biofouling, and infection.
  • Microscale wall features have shown potential in reducing bacterial adhesion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate the impact of wall configurations on swimming bacteria behavior.
  • To clarify how bump line geometry affects bacterial detachment and near-wall density.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulation of swimming bacteria near a flat wall with a bump line.
  • Analysis of bacterial behavior under varying bump configurations and background shear flow.

Main Results:

  • Bump configuration significantly influences bacterial detachment time, with some parameters achieving detachment over several seconds.
  • Bacterial density near the wall can be reduced by optimizing bump parameters.
  • In shear flow, bacteria moved towards the vorticity axis.
  • A 45-degree bump line relative to flow direction substantially increased cell detachment time.

Conclusions:

  • Appropriate control of microscale wall features, specifically bump line geometry, can effectively reduce bacterial adhesion.
  • Findings provide fundamental insights for understanding bacteria-surface interactions and developing strategies to mitigate biofouling and infection.