Density and temperature controlled fluid extraction in a bacterial biofilm is determined by poly-γ-glutamic acid production
Abstract A hallmark of microbial biofilms is the self-production of an extracellular molecular matrix that encases the resident cells. The matrix provides protection from the environment, while spatial heterogeneity of gene expression influences the structural morphology and colony spreading dynamic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-12-01
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| Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-022-00361-5 |