MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Biophysical Constraints Dictate the Stability of Social Traits in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Aggregates
Kathleen O'Connor, Nicholas Bradley Larson, Sheyda Azimi, Stephen P. Diggle
This study shows that cell surface hydrophobicity drives micron-scale segregation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa aggregates, physically suppressing cheater fitness and stabilizing cooperation.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.18.712675