Positive role of cell wall anchored proteinase PrtP in adhesion of lactococci
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The first step in biofilm formation is bacterial attachment to solid surfaces, which is dependent on the cell surface physico-chemical properties. Cell wall anchored proteins (CWAP) are among the known adhesins that confer the adhesi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-05-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/7/36 |