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An Allee-based Distributed Algorithm For Microbial Whole-cell Sensors.

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An Allee-based Distributed Algorithm For Microbial Whole-cell Sensors.

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An Allee-based distributed algorithm for microbial whole-cell sensors.

Fabricio Cravo^1,2, Matthias Függer³, Thomas Nowak^4,5

¹LMF, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, ENS Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.

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This study introduces a novel distributed algorithm for microbial whole-cell sensors. The algorithm enables coordinated detection of substances, improving reliability in biomedical applications.

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Area of Science:

Synthetic Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Biology

Background:

Accurate detection of low-concentration substances is crucial for biomedical applications.
Microbial whole-cell sensors offer an alternative to traditional detection methods but often operate independently.
Coordinated sensing is needed for enhanced reliability and signal amplification.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze a distributed algorithm for coordinating microbial whole-cell sensors.
To enable collective reporting of detected substances.
To improve the reliability of low-concentration substance detection.

Main Methods:

Developed a distributed algorithm inspired by the Allee effect.
Modeled cell communication for coordinated state changes (logical 0 to 1).

Validated the algorithm using mathematical analysis and computer simulations.

Main Results:

The algorithm successfully coordinates microbial whole-cell sensors.
A threshold mechanism amplifies the detection signal.
The system demonstrates robustness in noisy cellular environments.

Conclusions:

The proposed distributed algorithm enhances microbial whole-cell sensor performance.
Coordinated sensing provides a reliable method for detecting low-concentration substances.
This approach has significant potential for future biomedical sensing applications.