Anti-biofilm activity of an exopolysaccharide from a sponge-associated strain of <it>Bacillus licheniformis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Secondary metabolites ranging from furanone to exo-polysaccharides have been suggested to have anti-biofilm activity in various recent studies. Among these, <it>Escherichia coli </it>group II capsular polysaccharides were...

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Main Authors: Cordone Angela, Tramice Annabella, Ciavatta Letizia, Manzo Emiliano, Sayem SM, Zanfardino Anna, De Felice Maurilio, Varcamonti Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/10/1/74