Bacteriophage-Mediated Control of Biofilm: A Promising New Dawn for the Future

Biofilms are complex microbial microcolonies consisting of planktonic and dormant bacteria bound to a surface. The bacterial cells within the biofilm are embedded within the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) consisting mainly of exopolysaccharides, secreted proteins, lipids, and extracellular...

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Main Authors: Cheng Chang, Xinbo Yu, Wennan Guo, Chaoyi Guo, Xiaokui Guo, Qingtian Li, Yongzhang Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.825828/full