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Sticky Situations: Key Components That Control Bacterial Surface Attachment

Year: 2012

Type: review

Abstract: The formation of bacterial biofilms is initiated by cells transitioning from the free-swimming mode of growth to a surface. This review is aimed at highlighting the common themes that have emerged in recent research regarding the key components, signals, and cues that aid in the transition and those involved in establishing a more permanent surface association during initial attachment.

Source: Journal of Bacteriology

DOI: 10.1128/jb.00003-12

Authors: O. E. Petrova, K. Sauer

Institution: Binghamton University

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: G1706560830, Role of BdlA in biofilm dispersion and virulence properties of P. aeruginosa, Role of PA4878 in biofilm antimicrobial resistance