Extracellular Polymeric Substance Protects Some Cells in an <i>Escherichia coli</i> Biofilm from the Biomechanical Consequences of Treatment with Magainin 2

Extracellular Polymeric Substance Protects Some Cells in an <i>Escherichia coli</i> Biofilm from the Biomechanical Consequences of Treatment with Magainin 2

Bacterial biofilms have long been recognized as a source of persistent infections and industrial contamination with their intransigence generally attributed to their protective layer of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). EPS, consisting of secreted nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides...

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Main Authors: Helen M. Greer, Kanesha Overton, Megan A. Ferguson, Eileen M. Spain, Louise E. O. Darling, Megan E. Núñez, Catherine B. Volle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
biofilm
magainin 2
atomic force microscopy
cell stiffness
surface roughness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/5/976

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