The Extracellular Matrix Component Psl Provides Fast-Acting Antibiotic Defense in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms
Bacteria within biofilms secrete and surround themselves with an extracellular matrix, which serves as a first line of defense against antibiotic attack. Polysaccharides constitute major elements of the biofilm matrix and are implied in surface adhesion and biofilm organization, but their contributi...
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Public Library of Science
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81214 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4593-5606 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-338X https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3199-0508 |