Physarum polycephalum and bacteria

[Arianna Rathke]

Does anyone know any good articles that discuss slime mold's preference toward certain bacteria? I am doing a research project that involves assessing the chemotaxis behavior of Physarum to a variety of different bacterial species, but I need some good background information for my proposal. I am struggling on finding sources that pertain to this and would be useful. 

[Jasmin Marker]

I have no idea... but if you find some please share I would be interested. All the random bacteria I had it in contact with certainly didn't get on with it. (I was making arty Mandala patterns with different cultures , no exact science)

[ian]

I've had a good dig around in the literature but can't find anything useful on the subject. I'd be really interested in hearing what you come up with.