Analysis of spatial patterns in a growing yeast network

Authors

Mary Grace Bato ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Carlos del Rosario Jr. ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Harry Gwynn Omar Fernan ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Vincent Ricardo Daria ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We present an analysis of the spatial distribution of two types of growing yeast network: S. cerevisiae and C. albicans, which are necessary in biomedical research to break yeast infections. Using agent-based modeling and simple imaging setup and yeast culture protocol, we compare the simulation and experimental distribution of the two types of yeast. We found a transition from a circular to branched distribution as the consumption rate, ε inceases from 1 to 100. Moreover, S. cerevisiae and C. albicans exhibits circular and branched distribution, respectively. This implies that the latter type of yeast consumes more nutrient than the other. We also found that clustering among growing yeasts is very visible especially in circular networks. The clustering effect in circular pattern immediately propagates information. However, no concrete results were observed on branching networks since it has poor clustering.

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Issue

2007: Proceedings of the 25th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2007-PA-49

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2007-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

MG Bato, C del Rosario, HGO Fernan, and VR Daria, Analysis of spatial patterns in a growing yeast network, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 25, SPP-2007-PA-49 (2007). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2007-PA-49.