Differential active adhesion and a capillary instability drive global eversion and dissemination of bacterial colonies
Stephan Wimmi, Isabelle Wielert, Kai Zhou, Marc Hennes, Benedikt Sabass, Berenike Maier
This study shows that chemical gradients induce eversion in bacterial colonies by triggering a capillary instability, leading to bacterial dissemination.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics