Pattern formation by competition: a biological example

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We present a simple model based on a reaction-diffusion equation to explain pattern formation in a multicellular bacterium (Streptomyces). We assume competition for resources as the basic mechanism that leads to pattern formation; in particular we are able to reproduce the spatial pattern formed by bacterial aerial mycelium in case of growth in minimal (low resources) and maximal (large resources) culture media.
10 pages, 6 figures (Postscript), to appear in Journal of biological Physics

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Biological Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Pattern Formation and Solitons, Populations and Evolution

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/87937

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https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9909012
 http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/9909012

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