Nucleases that degrade extracellular DNA of bacterial biofilms

Extracellular bacterial DNA (eDNA) is actively involved in the formation and vital activity of biofilms, acting as a major structural component of the matrix. The release of eDNA into the biofilm continuum is due to bacterial cell lysis and active secretion by a lysis-independent mechanism. Molecule...

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Main Author: А.Е. Abaturov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publishing House Zaslavsky 2020-09-01
Series:Zdorovʹe Rebenka
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Online Access:http://childshealth.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/211450