Prevention of biofilm formation and removal of existing biofilms by extracellular DNases of Campylobacter jejuni.

The fastidious nature of the foodborne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni contrasts with its ability to survive in the food chain. The formation of biofilms, or the integration into existing biofilms by C. jejuni, is thought to contribute to food chain survival. As extracellular DNA (eDNA) has...

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Main Authors: Helen L Brown, Mark Reuter, Kate Hanman, Roy P Betts, Arnoud H M van Vliet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4372405?pdf=render