Pushing for survival: Spatial intermixing and indirect resistance enable collective growth
Mireia Cordero, Brage Haldor Thomsen, Artemis Talliou, Anja K. Ehrmann, Sine Lo Svenningsen, Namiko Mitarai, Liselotte Jauffred
The paper shows how spatial organization and mechanical pushing enable susceptible bacteria to survive antibiotic stress through collective behavior.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics