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Hydrodynamic Hunters.

Hossein Jashnsaz1, Mohammed Al Juboori2, Corey Weistuch3

  • 1Department of Physics, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, Indiana.

Biophysical Journal
|March 30, 2017
PubMed
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus (BV) uses hydrodynamic forces, not chemical cues, to find prey. These forces confine both predator and prey to surfaces, enhancing collision probability and reducing the search space.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Biophysics
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus (BV) is a bacterial predator studied as a potential living antibiotic.
  • Previous understanding suggested BV randomly collides with prey, with limited evidence for chemical cue usage.
  • The complex 3D search problem for mobile prey remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of hydrodynamic forces in Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus prey search.
  • To determine if BV utilizes chemical cues or physical forces for prey localization.
  • To understand how hydrodynamics influence predator-prey interactions and search efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental observation of BV dynamics in controlled environments.
  • Mathematical modeling and calculations of hydrodynamic forces.

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  • Analysis of BV and prey (Escherichia coli) interactions on surfaces and around defects.

    • Main Results:

    • Hydrodynamic forces, not chemical detection, guide BV to areas with higher prey density.
    • BV's movement is influenced by self-generated flow fields, directing it towards surfaces.
    • Prey (E. coli) are also confined by their own hydrodynamic fields, enhancing colocalization.
    • Hydrodynamics reduce BV's effective search space from 3D to 2D (surfaces) or 1D (around defects).

    Conclusions:

    • BV's search for individual prey is random but confined by hydrodynamic forces.
    • Hydrodynamics significantly enhance the probability of predator-prey encounters.
    • This hydrodynamic-driven colocalization offers a novel perspective on bacterial predation strategies.