Capsular Polysaccharide Cross-Regulation Modulates Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron Biofilm Formation

The human gut harbors a complex bacterial community that plays important roles in host health and disease, including nutrient acquisition, maturation of the immune system, and resistance to infections. The capacity to adhere to surfaces and form communities called biofilms is believed to be importan...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Béchon, Jovana Mihajlovic, Sol Vendrell-Fernández, Florian Chain, Philippe Langella, Christophe Beloin, Jean-Marc Ghigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-06-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00729-20