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Revision as of 03:09, 8 November 2013
Introduction
For the purposes of identifying patterns of growth, bacteria colonies can be through of as multicellular organisms. (info about communication)
Patterns of growth are a result of bacteria adapting their behavior to suit their environment.
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Diffusion-Limited Aggregation
what is it?
identifying characteristics: A bump or branch that sticks out will not be rounded or smoothed over by new growth, but emphasized. It's more likely to catch a wandering particle because it has three facets available for growth, compared to a particle in a line, which only has one facet.
Agar Density
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Nutrient Density
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Edited by Eleanor Lopatto, student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 116 Information in Living Systems, 2013, Kenyon College.