Cell-lysis sensing drives biofilm formation in Vibrio cholerae
Abstract Matrix-encapsulated communities of bacteria, called biofilms, are ubiquitous in the environment and are notoriously difficult to eliminate in clinical and industrial settings. Biofilm formation likely evolved as a mechanism to protect resident cells from environmental challenges, yet how ba...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46399-1 |