Deep learning framework for quantifying self-organization in Myxococcus xanthus

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 16, April 2026. <br/>SignificanceMulticellular self-organization, such as the formation of fruiting bodies inMyxococcus xanthus, involves complex dynamics that are hard to quantify, hindering our ability to link genetic variation to emergent behaviors. We present an …