Biofilm-associated toxin and extracellular protease cooperatively suppress competitors in Bacillus subtilis biofilms.
In nature, most bacteria live in biofilms where they compete with their siblings and other species for space and nutrients. Some bacteria produce antibiotics in biofilms; however, since the diffusion of antibiotics is generally hindered in biofilms by extracellular polymeric substances, i.e., the bi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008232 |