Difference between revisions of "Biofilm formation"
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| − | Biofilms are the result of the multicellular lifestyle of B. subtilis. They are characterized by the formation of a matrix polysaccharide and an amyloid-like protein, TasA. | + | Biofilms are the result of the multicellular lifestyle of ''B. subtilis''. They are characterized by the formation of a matrix polysaccharide and an amyloid-like protein, [[TasA]]. |
==Labs working on biofilm formation== | ==Labs working on biofilm formation== | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 22 September 2010
Biofilms are the result of the multicellular lifestyle of B. subtilis. They are characterized by the formation of a matrix polysaccharide and an amyloid-like protein, TasA.
Labs working on biofilm formation
Key genes and operons involved in biofilm formation
- matrix polysaccharide synthesis:
- amyloid protein synthesis
- regulation
Key reviews
- additional reviews: PubMed
