Stentor coeruleus feeding flow patterns (IMAGE)

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Stentor coeruleus feeding flow patterns

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Stentor coeruleus is a giant unicellular, filter-feeding protist that uses the coordinated motion of its oral ciliary structure to generate feeding currents. These currents allow the organism to capture and direct prey toward its oral opening. This image displays tracer particle tracks from a time-lapse recording, revealing the flow patterns generated by an individual S. coeruleus in its immediate vicinity. Credit: Shekhar et al., Nature Physics, 2025

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Credit: Shashank Shekhar, Emory University

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