Phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system components positively regulate Klebsiella biofilm formation
Background/Purpose: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of device-related infections (DRIs), which are associated with attachment of bacteria to these devices to form a biofilm. The latter is composed of not only bacteria but also extracellular polymeric substances (EPSes) consisting...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301159 |