Analytical model predicts how bacteria navigate obstacles to spread

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Mar 24, 2025, 11:09 am75 pts
Trying to predict how bacteria will spread is like predicting the flight of a leaf in a windstorm—it's a complicated and chaotic business. Factor in bacteria's encounters with objects such as corners or surfaces and the calculation gets even more complex.

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