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Density-Dependent Differentiation of Bacteria in Spatially Structured Open Systems.
Biophysical journal - 12 Apr 2016
Ribbe Jan, Maier Berenike
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial quorum sensing is usually studied in well-mixed populations residing within closed systems. The latter do not exchange mass with their surroundings; however, in their natural environment, such as the rhizosphere, bacteria live in spatially structured open systems. Here, we tested the hypothesis that trapping of bacteria within microscopic pockets of an open system triggers density-dependent...
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