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We gratefully acknowledge support in part from FP7 project PLASWIRES (612146 / FP7-ICT-FET-Proactive), Research project TIN2016-81079-R (funded by AEI/FEDER, Spain - EU) and ANCS under award number POC P_37_257 (MoDASyS).

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June 9, 2019
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P Systems Simulating Bacterial Conjugation: Universality and Properties

Publicated to:Fundamenta Informaticae. 153 (1-2): 87-103 - 2017-01-01 153(1-2), DOI: 10.3233/FI-2017-1532

Authors: Paun, Andrei; Rodriguez-Paton, Alfonso;

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Natl Inst Res & Dev Biol Sci, Bioinformat Dept, Bucharest, Romania - Author
Univ Bucharest, Dept Comp Sci, Fac Math & Comp Sci, Str Acad 14,Sect 1, Bucharest 010014, Romania - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Inteligencia Artificial, Campus Montegancedo S-N, E-28660 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

We refine the modeling in the P systems area of the way bacteria transmit genetic information in bacterial colonies, specifically the conjugation process. We study this new model from the computational power perspective using methods and ideas in the area; we are able to prove the universality of these systems. We show that systems working in a homogeneous manner and using only 75 species of objects in the regions and 13 species of on-membrane objects are enough for reaching universality. The system starts in a initial state with only few (nine) bacteria needed and the bacteria from this system are homogeneous, all have the same rules.

Keywords

Bacterial conjugationEnhanced mobile membranesP systemsPetri netsProteinsRulesSmall universal machinesSmall universal machines.UniversalityVerification

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Fundamenta Informaticae, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Mathematics, Applied, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-27:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-27:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Oman; Rumanía.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (PAUN, PAUL ANDREI) and Last Author (RODRIGUEZ-PATON ARADAS, ALFONSO VICENTE).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been PAUN, PAUL ANDREI.