On the influence of diffusion on the competition between bacteria and innate immune system of invertebrates

M. Cerasuolo*

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Abstract

The influence of diffusion on the competition between bacteria and innate immune system of invertebrate animals is described by means of a system of two nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations, with constant coefficients. The existence of absorbing sets, corresponding to the coexistence of the two competing populations, is proven. The linear and non-linear stability properties of the solutions are analysed as well as the stability switches due to the diffusion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-185
Number of pages21
JournalRicerche di Matematica
Volume59
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010

Keywords

  • Bacterial infections
  • Innate immunity
  • Invertebrate species
  • Nonlinear stability
  • Quorum sensing
  • Reaction-diffusion system

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