ReviewEnvironmental microbiology2026
Interplay of Spatial Structure and Interactions in Microbial Communities.
Review in Environmental microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Influence of cell-cell distance on the ecology and evolution of microbial communities.The ISME journal · 2026Review
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Abstract
Given that most microbes experience spatially structured environments, examining how such environments affect microbial growth and functions is paramount. Previous studies have shown that a spatially structured environment can impact microbial growth and interactions, and that microbial growth can create or magnify spatial structure. Here, we review some of these instances of past studies to develop a consistent framework that highlights the interplay between microbial interactions, spatial structure of the environment and spatial organisation of microbes. We re-examine the level, degree and scale of spatial structure with regard to the phenomena and biological processes of interest. We then discuss how mathematical models can reveal the contribution of the spatial structure to community assembly and coexistence. Lastly, we offer an outlook on important steps for the progress of this field.
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