'Chain and running' induced by mechanical interactions among cells of different phenotypes in the Bacillus subtilis biofilm.

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In either a living system or a non-living system, the interaction among its constituent cells or particles is a fundamental aspect at all scales. For example, during the Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation, cells differentiate into multiple phenotypes to adapt to the environments; few hours after the initial inoculation, we find the phenotype of matrix-producing cells form "chain" structure surrounding the...

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