Competitive Distribution of Public Goods: The Role of Quorum Sensing in the Development of Bacteria Colonies

The production of public goods is a necessary condition for the survival of the species, but it comes at the expense of individual growth. In a prototype bacterial colony, we model the role of quorum sensing as a resource redistribution mechanism. Two types of bacterial colonies are analyzed, one ma...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Alfinito, Matteo Beccaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Biophysica
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4125/4/3/23
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