Spatial alanine metabolism determines local growth dynamics of Escherichia coli colonies
F. Diaz-Pascual, M. Lempp, K. Nosho, H. Jeckel, J. K. Jo, K. Neuhaus, R. Hartmann, E. Jelli, M. F. Hansen, A. Price-Whelan, L. E. P. Dietrich, H. Link, K. Drescher
This study investigates spatial alanine metabolism in E. coli biofilms, revealing distinct metabolic roles in different regions that influence colony growth and morphology.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2021Microbiology