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A Distinguishable Role of eDNA in the Viscoelastic Relaxation of Biofilms

Bacteria in the biofilm mode of growth are protected against chemical and mechanical stresses. Biofilms are composed, for the most part, of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs). The extracellular matrix is composed of different chemical constituents, such as proteins, polysaccharides, and extra...

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Autores principales: Peterson, Brandon W., van der Mei, Henny C., Sjollema, Jelmer, Busscher, Henk J., Sharma, Prashant K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society of Microbiology 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812712/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24129256
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00497-13