One of the most watched cell biology videos of all time. A neutrophil uses chemotaxis to chase a bacterium around a field of red blood cells. Notice how the neutrophil can suddenly change direction. This clip was shot over 50 years ago by David Rogers at Vanderbilt University.
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Heh. You can run, but you can't hide. That's incredible. The end, when it comes, is as swift as it is inevitable.
very cool, haven't seen this before
Thanks for ahe video. The transcription is clearly understood. Do you have more videos on transcription?