A genomic region involved in the formation of adhesin fibers in Bacillus cereus biofilms

A genomic region involved in the formation of adhesin fibers in Bacillus cereus biofilms

Bacillus cereus is a bacterial pathogen that is responsible for many recurrent disease outbreaks due to food contamination. Spores and biofilms are considered the most important reservoirs of B. cereus in contaminated fresh vegetables and fruits. Biofilms are bacterial communities that are difficult...

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Main Authors: Joaquín eCaro-Astorga, Alejandro ePérez-García, Antonio ede Vicente, Diego eRomero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Amyloid
Bacillus cereus
Extracellular Matrix
Biofilm formation
Food-borne pathogens
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00745/full

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