Gene Regulation of Biofilm-Associated Functional Amyloids

Gene Regulation of Biofilm-Associated Functional Amyloids

Biofilms are bacterial communities encased in a rigid yet dynamic extracellular matrix. The sociobiology of bacterial communities within a biofilm is astonishing, with environmental factors playing a crucial role in determining the switch from planktonic to a sessile form of life. The mechanism of b...

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Main Authors: Khushal Khambhati, Jaykumar Patel, Vijaylaxmi Saxena, Parvathy A, Neha Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
biofilms
functional amyloids
gene regulation
extracellular matrix
CsgA
TasA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/4/490

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