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This is a typical infection scenario we refer to as the virtual wild-type. Shown are changes over time, with time points: 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 12 s, 15 s. Note that the bacteria have difficulty maintaining their position in the mucus layer due to its gel-like composition, but once they pass through it, they colonize the epithelium. Bacteria travel downstream (due to convection).
