Genome-wide screen for genes involved in eDNA release during biofilm formation by

Genome-wide screen for genes involved in eDNA release during biofilm formation by

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of both nosocomial and community-acquired infection. Biofilm formation at the site of infection reduces antimicrobial susceptibility and can lead to chronic infection. During biofilm formation, a subset of cells liberate cytoplasmic proteins and DNA, which ar...

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Main Authors: DeFrancesco, Alicia S. (Author), Masloboeva, Nadezda (Author), Syed, Adnan K. (Author), Bradshaw, Niels (Author), Gilmore, Michael S. (Author), Walker, Suzanne (Author), Losick, Richard (Author), DeLoughery, Aaron (Contributor), Li, Gene-Wei (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), 2018-05-02T20:19:41Z.
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