Findings show that length heterogeneity enhances swarming in bacteria, indicating roles for long and short cells in the swarm.
Intra-strain length heterogeneity within compact bacterial swarms creates a division of labor: flexible long cells drive persistent collective flow as leaders, while short cells prevent jamming as buffers, enhancing swarming efficiency.
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