Ultrafast quantum effects and vibrational dynamics in organic and biological systems, a lay person’s summary

This thesis covers a myriad of interconnected topics concerning biological micro-organisms and synthetic micro-robots. Via intricate propulsion strategies these micro-swimmers can move through strongly viscosity-dominated liquids to achieve their goals, be it to invade new territories or to deliver drugs to infected regions. Therefore, the understanding of bacterial motility immediately impacts medicine and the food industry, and provides a direct stepping stone for microbial ecology, global health and biomedical solutions.