Biofilm mechanics and patterns
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| author | Carpio, Ana Cebrian, Elena Espeso, David R. Vidal, Perfecto |
| author_facet | Carpio, Ana Cebrian, Elena Espeso, David R. Vidal, Perfecto |
| contents | From multicellular tissues to bacterial colonies, three dimensional cellular structures arise through the interaction of cellular activities and mechanical forces. Simple bacterial communities provide model systems for analyzing such interaction. Biofilms are bacterial aggregates attached to wet surfaces and encased in a self-produced polymeric matrix. Biofilms in flows form filamentary structures that contrast with the wrinkled layers observed on air/solid interfaces. We are able to reproduce both types of shapes through elastic rod and plate models that incorporate information from the biomass production and differentiations process, such as growth rates, growth tensors or inner stresses, as well as constraints imposed by the interaction with environment. A more precise study of biofilm dynamics requires tackling water absorption from its surroundings and fluid transport within the biological system. This process alters the material properties of the biofilm and the overall stresses. We analyze whether poroelastic approaches can provide a suitable combined description of fluid-like and solid-like biofilm behavior. |
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| spellingShingle | Biofilm mechanics and patterns Carpio, Ana Cebrian, Elena Espeso, David R. Vidal, Perfecto Soft Condensed Matter Biological Physics Cell Behavior From multicellular tissues to bacterial colonies, three dimensional cellular structures arise through the interaction of cellular activities and mechanical forces. Simple bacterial communities provide model systems for analyzing such interaction. Biofilms are bacterial aggregates attached to wet surfaces and encased in a self-produced polymeric matrix. Biofilms in flows form filamentary structures that contrast with the wrinkled layers observed on air/solid interfaces. We are able to reproduce both types of shapes through elastic rod and plate models that incorporate information from the biomass production and differentiations process, such as growth rates, growth tensors or inner stresses, as well as constraints imposed by the interaction with environment. A more precise study of biofilm dynamics requires tackling water absorption from its surroundings and fluid transport within the biological system. This process alters the material properties of the biofilm and the overall stresses. We analyze whether poroelastic approaches can provide a suitable combined description of fluid-like and solid-like biofilm behavior. |
| title | Biofilm mechanics and patterns |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Biological Physics Cell Behavior |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05323 |