A multiphase theory for spreading microbial swarms and films
Bacterial swarming and biofilm formation are collective multicellular phenomena through which diverse microbial species colonize and spread over water-permeable tissue. During both modes of surface translocation, fluid uptake and transport play a key role in shaping the overall morphology and spread...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-04-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/42697 |