Radial and Spiral Stream Formation in Proteus mirabilis Colonies
The enteric bacterium Proteus mirabilis, which is a pathogen that forms biofilms in vivo, can swarm over hard surfaces and form a variety of spatial patterns in colonies. Colony formation involves two distinct cell types: swarmer cells that dominate near the surface and the leading edge, and swimmer...
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Public Library of Science
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69175 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5682-6595 |