The Composition and Metabolic Phenotype of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Biofilms

The Composition and Metabolic Phenotype of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Biofilms

N. gonorrhoeae has been shown to form biofilms during cervical infection. Thus, biofilm formation may play an important role in the infection of women. The ability of N. gonorrhoeae to form membrane blebs is crucial to biofilm formation. Blebs contain DNA and outer membrane structures, which have...

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Main Authors: Michael A Apicella, Christopher T Steichen, Alastair G McEwan, Christine eCho, Megan L Falsetta, Margaret eKetterer, Jianqiang eShao, Jason eHunt, Michael P Jennings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
DNA
Enzymes
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Biofilm
Matrix
anaerobic
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00075/full

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