The Exo-Polysaccharide Component of Extracellular Matrix is Essential for the Viscoelastic Properties of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Biofilms

The Exo-Polysaccharide Component of Extracellular Matrix is Essential for the Viscoelastic Properties of <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> Biofilms

Bacteria are known to form biofilms on various surfaces. Biofilms are multicellular aggregates, held together by an extracellular matrix, which is composed of biological polymers. Three principal components of the biofilm matrix are exopolysaccharides (EPS), proteins, and nucleic acids. The biofilm...

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Main Authors: Santosh Pandit, Mina Fazilati, Karolina Gaska, Abderahmane Derouiche, Tiina Nypelö, Ivan Mijakovic, Roland Kádár
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
biofilms
exopolymeric matrix
interfacial rheology
bicone method
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6755

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