Impact of the springtail's cuticle nanotopography on bioadhesion and biofilm formation in vitro and in the oral cavity

Springtails (Collembola) have a nanostructured cuticle. To evaluate and to understand anti-biofouling properties of springtail cuticles’ morphology under different conditions, springtails, shed cuticles and cuticle replicates were studied after incubation with protein solutions and bacterial culture...

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Main Authors: Christian Hannig, Ralf Helbig, Julia Hilsenbeck, Carsten Werner, Matthias Hannig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.171742