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This study introduces a cellular automaton model to simulate filamentous fungal growth, accounting for nutrient dynamics and environmental complexity. The model accurately predicts how varying growth domains, like soil, influence fungal mycelial structure and development.

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Area of Science:

Mycology and Computational Biology
Fungal growth modeling
Environmental influences on fungi

Background:

Filamentous fungi inhabit complex, heterogeneous environments.
Experimental data from these systems are difficult to obtain and interpret.
Understanding fungal growth in varied habitats is crucial for ecological and agricultural applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a cellular automaton model for simulating filamentous fungal growth.
To investigate the influence of environmental structure on fungal mycelial development.
To augment experimental studies with computational predictions.

Main Methods:

Development of a 3D cellular automaton model.
Inclusion of nutrient uptake, translocation, and anastomosis processes.
Calibration of the model for Rhizoctonia solani and simulation in diverse domains, including soil-like environments.

Main Results:

The model successfully simulates fungal growth in complex 3D domains.
Comparison with experimental data validates the model's predictions.
Environmental structure was shown to significantly impact key mycelial properties.

Conclusions:

Cellular automaton modeling provides a valuable tool for studying fungal growth in heterogeneous habitats.
Environmental structure plays a critical role in shaping fungal mycelial architecture.
The model can predict how environmental factors influence fungal development, aiding further research and application.