Dynamic Remodeling of Microbial Biofilms by Functionally Distinct Exopolysaccharides
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Dynamic Remodeling of Microbial Biofilms by Functionally Distinct Exopolysaccharides
Biofilms are densely populated communities of microbial cells protected and held together by a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances. The structure and rheological properties of the matrix at the microscale influence the retention and transport of molecules and cells in the biofilm, thereby dictating population and community behavior. Despite its importance, quantitative descriptions of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: mBio
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2161-2129,2150-7511
DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01536-14