Spiral waves of cell density can form and propagate through bacterial biofilms. These waves are formed by a self-organization process that coordinates pulling forces between neighbouring cells.
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Gogia, G., Johnson, D.R. Bacteria spiral into control. Nat. Phys. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-024-02509-w
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