Did Maxwell Dream of Electrical Bacteria?

We propose a model for bacterial Quorum Sensing based on an auxiliary electrostatic-like interaction originating from a fictitious electrical charge that represents bacteria activity. A cooperative mechanism for charge/activity exchange is introduced to implement chemotaxis and replication. The bact...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Alfinito, Maura Cesaria, Matteo Beccaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Biophysica
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4125/2/3/26