A Synthetic Quorum Sensing System Reveals a Potential Private Benefit for Public Good Production in a Biofilm

Bacteria predominantly reside in microbial communities known as biofilms, where cells are encapsulated and protected by the extracellular matrix (ECM). While all biofilm cells benefit from the ECM, only a subgroup of cells carries the burden of producing this public good. This dilemma provokes the q...

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