2026
[55] A. Loncar, E. Secchi, J. Jimenez-Martinez, T. Le Borgne, H. Tabuteau, “Microfluidic device for cell culture in controlled dissolved gas gradients with fast on-chip gas modulation”, Biomicrofluidics, accepted
[54] L. Stricker, S. Charlton, E. Secchi*, “Multiscale reorganization of colloidal aggregation by percolating bacterial networks”, Soft Matter, accepted
[53] G. Greter, D. Künzli, N. Dünki, N. Ruoho, P. Burkhardt, L. Langanenka, C. Moresi, S. Geisel, S. Jordi, S. Ganguillet, M. Radiom, J. Slomka, E. Secchi, E. Slack, M. Arnoldini, “Spatial structure in gut microbial communities is driven by local growth and limited by gut motility”, PLOS Biology, accepted
[52] J. Bär, S. G. V. Charlton, A. Tarnutzer, G. S. Ugolini, E. Secchi, A. S. Zinkernagel, “Single-cell approach dissecting agr quorum sensing dynamics in Staphylococcus aureus”, bioRxiv, 2024.02.27.582246 (2024), accepted Nat. Commun.
[51] E. Secchi*, “Invasion of bacteria swimming upstream into microstructured devices”, Cell, 189, 998-1000 (2026)
[50] C. Boggon, J. P. H. Wong, A. Sahoo, A. S. Zinkernagel, M. A. Seeger, E. Secchi*, and L. Isa*, “Controlling spatial structure in minimal microbial communities by sequential capillary assembly”, Lab Chip (2026)
[49] L. Pellegrino, G. Savorana, V. Cassina, F. Mantegazza, M. Klinger, V. Vinci, E. Secchi, R. Rusconi, “Reduction of bacterial adhesion on wrinkled surfaces under fluid shear”, Nat. Commun., 17, 1324 (2026)
2025
[48] G. Savorana, T. Redaelli, D. Truzzolillo, L. Cipelletti, E. Secchi*, “Stress-hardening behaviour of biofilm streamers”, Nat. Commun., 16, 9497 (2025)
[47] G. Savorana, A. Di Claudio, R. Rusconi, E. Secchi*, “The influence of bodily fluid rheology on biofilm formation: known facts and open questions”, Philos. Trans. A, 383, 20240267 (2025).
[46] U. Eberhard, M. Usuelli, E. Secchi, H. J. Seybold, M. Holzner, “In-flow measurement of molecular diffusion coefficients using differential dynamic microscopy”, Phys. Rev. E, 111, 5, 055416 (2025).
[45] U. Alcolombri, A. Nissan, J. Słomka, S. Charlton, E. Secchi, I. Short, K. S. Lee, F. J. Peaudecerf, D. A. Baumgartner, A. Sichert, U. Sauer, A. Sengupta, R. Stocker, “Biogel scavenging slows the sinking of organic particles to the ocean depths”, Nat. Commun., 16, 3290 (2025)
[44] S. G. V. Charlton, G. Melaugh, D. Marenduzzo, C. MacPhee, E. Secchi*, “Role of cellular filamentation in bacterial aggregation and cluster-cluster assembly”, Physical Review E, 111, 024410 (2025)
2024
[43] G. S. Ugolini, M. Wang, E. Secchi, R. Pioli, M. Ackermann, R. Stocker, “Microfluidic approaches in microbial ecology”, Lab Chip, 24, 1394-1418 (2024)
[42] L. Stancanelli, E. Secchi, M. Holzner, “Magnetic fluid film enables almost complete drag reduction across laminar and turbulent flow regimes”, Commun. Phys., 7, 30 (2024)
2023
[41] Z. M. H. Ponce, E. Secchi, M. Toyofuku, G. Marinova, G. Savorana, L. Eberl, “Genotoxic stress stimulates eDNA release via explosive cell lysis and thereby promotes streamer formation of Burkholderia cenocepacia H111 cultured in a microfluidic device”, NPJ Biofilms Microbiome, 9, 96 (2023)
[40] C. Boggon, S. M. Shambat, A. Zinkernagel, E. Secchi*, L. Isa*, “Single-cell patterning and characterisation of antibiotic persistent bacteria using bio-sCAPA”, Lab Chip, 23, 5018-5028 (2023)
[39] S. Charlton, J. L. Morrel-Falvey, E. Secchi, S. T. Retterer, T.P. Curtis, J. Chen, S. Jana, “Microstructural and rheological transitions in bacterial biofilms”, Adv. Sci., 10, 2207373 (2023)
[38] D. L. Kurz, E. Secchi*, R. Stocker, J. Jimenez-Martinez*, “Morphogenesis of biofilms in porous media and control on hydrodynamics”, Environ. Sci. Technol., 57, 5666-5677 (2023)
[37] S. H. Lee, E. Secchi, P. K. Kang, “Pore-scale origin of flow-induced bioaggregation”, PNAS, 120, e2204466120 (2023)
[36] D. Marra, T. Karapantsios, S. Caserta, E. Secchi, M. Holynska, S. Labarthe, B. Polizzi, S. Ortega, M. Kostoglou, C. Lasseur, I. Karapanagiotis, S. Lecuyer, A. Bridier, M. Noirot-Gros, R. Briandet, “Migration of surface-associated microbial communities in spaceflight habitats”, Biofilms, 5, 100109 (2023)
2022
[35] S. Charlton, D. L. Kurz, S. Geisel, J. Jimenez-Martinez, E. Secchi*, “The role of biofilm matrix composition in controlling colony expansion and morphology”, Interface Focus, 12, 20220035 (2022)
[34] D. L. Kurz, E. Secchi*, R. Stocker, J. Jimenez-Martinez*, “A microfluidic platform to study bioclogging dynamics in porous media”, J. Vis. Exp., 188, e64869 (2022)
[33] S. Geisel, E. Secchi, J. Vermant*, “Experimental challenges in determining the rheological properties of bacterial biofilms”, Interface Focus, 12, 20220032 (2022)
[32] S. Geisel, E. Secchi*, J. Vermant*, “The role of surface adhesion on the macroscopic wrinkling of biofilms”, eLife, 11, e76027 (2022)
[31] G. Savorana, S. Geisel, T. Chen, Y. Ling, R. Stocker, R. Rusconi, E. Secchi*, “Transport of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in polymer solutions”, Front. Phys., 10, 910882 (2022)
[30] D. L. Kurz, E. Secchi*, F. J. Carillo, I. C. Bourg, R. Stocker, J. Jimenez-Martinez*, “Competition between growth and shear stress drives intermittency in preferential flow paths in porous media biofilms”, PNAS, 119, e2122202119 (2022)
[29] G. Savorana, R. Stocker, R. Rusconi, E. Secchi*, “A microfluidic platform for characterizing the structure and rheology of biofilm streamers”, Soft Matter, 18, 3878 (2022)
[28] M. Linsenmeier, M. Hondele, F. Grigolato, E. Secchi, K. Weis, P. Arosio, “Dynamic arrest and aging of biomolecular condensates are regulated by low-complexity domains, RNA and biochemical activity”, Nat. Commun., 13, 3030 (2022)
[27] E. Secchi*, G. Savorana, A. Vitale, L. Eberl, R. Stocker, R. Rusconi, “The structural role of bacterial eDNA in the formation of biofilm streamers”, PNAS, 119, e2113723119 (2022)
[26] M. Caldara*, C. Belgiovine*, E. Secchi*, R. Rusconi*, “Environmental, microbiological and immunological features of biofilms associated with implanted medical devices”, Clin. Microbiol. Infect., 35, e00221 (2022).
2021
[25] R. Pioli, R. Stocker, L. Isa, E. Secchi*, “Patterning of microorganisms through sequentially capillary-assisted assembly”, J. Vis. Exp., 177, e63131 (2021)
[24] H. J. Seybold, U. Eberhard, E. Secchi, R. L. C. Cisne Jr, J. Jiménez-Martínez, R. F. S. Andrade, A. D. Araújo, M. Holzner, J. S. Andrade Jr, “Localization in Flow of Non-Newtonian Fluids Through Disordered Porous Media”, Front. Phys., 9, 5 (2021)
[23] M. M. Salek, V. Fernandez, G. D’souza, J. Puigmartí-Luis, R. Stocker, E. Secchi*, “An interdisciplinary and application-oriented approach to teach microfluidics”, Biomicrofluidics, 15, 014104 (2021)
[22] R. Pioli, M. A. Fernandez-Rodriguez, F. Grillo, L. Alvarez, R. Stocker, L. Isa*, E. Secchi*, “Sequential capillary-assisted particle assembly in a microfluidic channel”, Lab Chip, 21, 888-895 (2021)
2020
[21] U. Eberhard, H. J. Seybold, E. Secchi, J. Jimenez-Martınez, P. A. Ruhs, A. Ofner, J. S. Andrade Jr., M. Holzner, “Mapping the local viscosity of non-Newtonian flows in porous media”, Sci. Rep., 10, 11733 (2020)
[20] E. Secchi*, A. Vitale, G. L. Mino, V. Kantsler, L. Eberl, R. Rusconi*, R. Stocker, “The effect of flow on swimming bacteria controls the initial colonization of curved surfaces”, Nat. Commun., 11, 2851 (2020)
[19] H. Gu, Q. Boehler, H. Cui, E. Secchi, G. Savorana, C. De Marco, S. Gervasoni, Q. Peyron, T. Huang, S. Pane, A. M. Hirt, D. Ahmed, B. J. Nelson, “Artificial magnetic cilia carpets with programmable metachronal waves”, Nat. Commun., 11, 2637 (2020)
[18] J. Slomka, U. Alcolombri, E. Secchi, R. Stocker, V. Fernandez, “Encounter rates between bacteria and small sinking particles”, New J. Phys., 22, 043016 (2020)
2019
[17] J. Wheeler#, E. Secchi#, R. Rusconi, R. Stocker, “Not just going with the flow: The effects of fluid flow on bacteria and plankton”, Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol., 35, 213-237 (2019)
2018
[16] R. Gentilini, F. Munarin, N. Bloise, E. Secchi, L. Visai, M. C. Tanzi, P. Petrini, “Polysaccharide-based hydrogels with tunable composition as 3D cell culture systems”, Int. J. Artif. Organs., 41, 213-222 (2018)
2017
[15] E. Secchi, S. Marbach, A. Niguès, A. Siria, L. Bocquet, “The Landau-Squire plume”, J. Fluid Mech., 826, R3-1-11 (2017)
2016
[14] E. Secchi, S. Marbach, A. Niguès, D. Stein, A. Siria, L. Bocquet, “Massive radius-dependent flow slippage in carbon nanotubes”, Nature, 537, 210–213 (2016)
[13] E. Secchi, A. Niguès, L. Jubin, A. Siria, L. Bocquet, “Scaling behaviour for ionic transport and its fluctuations in individual carbon nanotubes”, Phys. Rev. Lett., 116, 154501 (2016)
[12] E. Secchi, R. Rusconi, S. Buzzaccaro, M. Salek, S. Smriga, R. Piazza and R. Stocker, “Intermittent turbulence in flowing bacterial suspensions”, J. R. Soc. Interface, 13, 119 (2016)
2015
[11] S. Buzzaccaro, M. D. Alaimo, E. Secchi, R. Piazza, “Spatially resolved heterogeneous dynamics in a strong colloidal gel”, J. Phys.: Condensed Matter, 27, 194120 (2015)
2014
[10] E. Secchi, S. Buzzaccaro, R. Piazza, “Time-evolution scenarios for short-range depletion gels subjected to gravitational stress”, Soft Matter, 10, 5296-5310 (2014)
[9] E. Secchi, F. Munarin, M. D. Alaimo, S. Bosisio, S. Buzzaccaro, G. Ciccarella, V. Vergaro, P. Petrini, R. Piazza, “External and internal gelation of pectin solutions: Microscopic dynamics versus macroscopic rheology”, J. Phys.: Condensed Matter, 26, 464106 (2014)
2013
[8] P. Piot, Y.-E Sun, T. J. Maxwell, J. Ruan, E. Secchi, J. C. T. Thangaraj, “Formation and acceleration of uniformly filled ellipsoidal electron bunches obtained via space-charge-driven expansion from a cesium-telluride photocathode”, Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams, 16, 010102 (2013)
[7] S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, R. Piazza, “Ghost particle velocimetry: Accurate 3D flow visualization using standard lab equipment”, Phys. Rev. Lett., 111, 048101 (2013)
[6] R. Piazza, S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, A. Parola, “On the general concept of buoyancy in sedimentation and ultracentrifugation”, Phys. Biol., 10, 0405005 (2013)
[5] A. Parola, S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, R. Piazza, “Sedimentation equilibrium and the generalized Archimedes’ principle”, J. Chem. Phys., 138, 114907 (2013)
[4] E. Secchi, T. Roversi, S. Buzzaccaro, L. Piazza, R. Piazza, “Biopolymer gels with physical cross-links: gelation kinetics, aging, heterogeneous dynamics and macroscopic mechanical properties”, Soft Matter, 9, 3931-3944 (2013)
2012
[3] R. Piazza, S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, A. Parola, “What buoyancy really is. A generalized Archimedes’ principle for sedimentation and ultracentrifugation”, Soft Matter, 8, 7112-7115 (2012)
[2] R. Piazza, S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, “The unbearable heaviness of colloids: Facts, surprises, and puzzles in sedimentation”, J. Phys.: Condensed Matter., 24, 284109 (2012)
[1] S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, G. Brambilla, R. Piazza, L. Cipelletti, “Equilibrium concentration profiles and sedimentation kinetics of colloidal gels under gravitational stress”, J. Phys.: Condensed Matter., 24, 284103 (2012)
Preprints, papers under revision and in preparation
[I] S. Charlton, S. Ugolini, A. Webb, C. Boggon, E. Secchi*, “Matrix composition regulates biofilm hydrodynamics via a fiber-mixture mechanism”, paper in preparation
[II] S. Geisel, V. Iannello, E. Secchi*, J Vermant, “Novel experimental design to measure rheological properties of bacterial biofilms in situ”, paper in preparation
[III] L. E. Porath, E. Secchi*, J. Vermant, “Engineering Artificial Biofilms: Balancing Transport, Mechanics, and Stability”, paper submitted to Nat. Rev. Mater.
[IV] E. M. Mollica, G. S. Ugolini, B. Daniel, T. Redaelli, E. Secchi, J. Vorholt, R. Stocker, “Leaf surface architecture governs bacterial motility patterns and spatial organization”, paper in preparation
[V] A. Di Claudio, G. Savorana, E. Secchi*, R. Rusconi, “The impact of sub-inhibitory antibiotic concentrations on biofilm formation”, paper in preparation
[VI] E. Secchi*, “When biofilms yield: interpreting their linear and nonlinear rheology through the lens of living soft matter”, invited Physical Review E Perspective, under revision Physical Review E
[VII] Y. Hu, F. Lorez, J. P. H. Wong, R. Heydenreich, D. Kammer, A. Mathys, E. Secchi*, L. Isa*, “Dynamically shaped Pickering emulsions via spore-induced wrinkling”, paper in preparation
[VIII] M. Le Bec, G. Pérez Martín, C. Boggon, Y. Hu, L. Puggioni, L. Giomi*, E. Secchi*, L. Isa*, “Shaping nematic order in bacterial films with single-cell resolution patterning”, under revision Nature Physics, arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.21655
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings
[a] P. Piot, Y. E. Sun, T. Maxwell, J. Ruan, E. Secchi, J. C. T. Thangaraj, “Generation and acceleration of uniformly filled ellipsoidal bunches obtained via space-charge expansion from a semiconductor photocathode”, Proceedings of the 33rd International Free Electron Laser Conference (FEL 2011), Shanghai, China, August 2011 (2011)
[b] L. Cipelletti, G. Brambilla, S. Buzzaccaro, E. Secchi, R. Piazza, “Sédimentation de gels colloïdaux”, Reunion GdR Microgravité Fondamentale et Appliquée, Fréjus, France, November 2011 (2011)
[c] E. Secchi*, M. M. Salek, V. I. Fernandez, “An interdisciplinary and application-oriented approach to teach microfluidics for microbial ecology”, ETH Learn Teach J., 1, 7992 (2018)
Patents
[i] S. G. V. Charlton, E. Secchi, “Microfluidic device and method for characterizing biofilm formation and permeability” (European Patent EP4609950A1). European Patent Office (2024)