Cell behaviors underlying Myxococcus xanthus aggregate coarsening
P. Murphy, J. Comstock, T. Khan, J. Zhang, R. D. Welch, O. A. Igoshin
This paper identifies cell behaviors driving aggregate dispersal in Myxococcus xanthus using microscopy and modeling, showing reversal bias changes correlate with aggregate size and genetic control.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology