Disentangling the feedback loops driving spatial patterning in microbial communities.

IF 7.8 1区生物学 Q1 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1038/s41522-025-00666-1

Alyssa Henderson, Alessia Del Panta, Olga T Schubert, Sara Mitri, Simon van Vliet

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Abstract

The properties of multispecies biofilms are determined by how species are arranged in space. How these patterns emerge is a complex and largely unsolved problem. Here, we synthesize the known factors affecting pattern formation, identify the interdependencies and feedback loops coupling them, and discuss approaches to disentangle their effects. Finally, we propose an interdisciplinary research program that could create a predictive understanding of pattern formation in microbial communities.

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解开驱动微生物群落空间模式的反馈回路。

多物种生物膜的特性是由物种在空间中的排列方式决定的。这些模式是如何出现的是一个复杂的、基本上没有解决的问题。在此，我们综合了影响模式形成的已知因素，确定了相互依赖关系和耦合它们的反馈回路，并讨论了解开它们影响的方法。最后，我们提出了一个跨学科的研究项目，可以对微生物群落的模式形成产生预测性的理解。

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npj Biofilms and Microbiomes Immunology and Microbiology-Microbiology

CiteScore

12.10

自引率

3.30%

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审稿时长

9 weeks

期刊介绍： npj Biofilms and Microbiomes is a comprehensive platform that promotes research on biofilms and microbiomes across various scientific disciplines. The journal facilitates cross-disciplinary discussions to enhance our understanding of the biology, ecology, and communal functions of biofilms, populations, and communities. It also focuses on applications in the medical, environmental, and engineering domains. The scope of the journal encompasses all aspects of the field, ranging from cell-cell communication and single cell interactions to the microbiomes of humans, animals, plants, and natural and built environments. The journal also welcomes research on the virome, phageome, mycome, and fungome. It publishes both applied science and theoretical work. As an open access and interdisciplinary journal, its primary goal is to publish significant scientific advancements in microbial biofilms and microbiomes. The journal enables discussions that span multiple disciplines and contributes to our understanding of the social behavior of microbial biofilm populations and communities, and their impact on life, human health, and the environment.