Substrate and cell fusion influence on slime mold network dynamics
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80320-2
Abstract: The acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum provides an excellent model to study network formation, as its network is remodelled constantly in response to mass gain/loss and environmental conditions. How slime molds networks are built and… read more here.
Keywords: fusion; slime molds; slime mold; network ... See more keywords
Quantitative comparison of plasmodial migration and oscillatory properties across different slime molds
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aad29d
Abstract: The clade of Myxogastria, commonly described as true or plasmodial slime molds, contains more than 1000 species. During their life cycle many of these slime molds develop extended networks of connected veins, known as unicellular… read more here.
Keywords: network; slime molds; oscillatory; physics ... See more keywords
Slime molds as a valuable source of antimicrobial agents
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DOI: 10.1186/s13568-021-01251-3
Abstract: Given the emerging multidrug-resistant pathogens, the number of effective antimicrobial agents to deal with the threat of bacterial and fungal resistance has fallen dramatically. Therefore, the critical solution to deal with the missing effective antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: source antimicrobial; antimicrobial agents; slime molds; valuable source ... See more keywords