Privatization of Biofilm Matrix in Structurally Heterogeneous Biofilms

Privatization of Biofilm Matrix in Structurally Heterogeneous Biofilms

ABSTRACT The self-produced biofilm provides beneficial protection for the enclosed cells, but the costly production of matrix components makes producer cells susceptible to cheating by nonproducing individuals. Despite detrimental effects of nonproducers, biofilms can be heterogeneous, with isogenic...

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Main Authors: Simon B. Otto, Marivic Martin, Daniel Schäfer, Raimo Hartmann, Knut Drescher, Susanne Brix, Anna Dragoš, Ákos T. KovÁcs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-08-01
Series:mSystems
Subjects:
Bacillus subtilis
biofilm
phenotypic heterogeneity
structural heterogeneity
exopolysaccharide
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00425-20

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00425-20

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