Identification of the Clostridial cellulose synthase and characterization of the cognate glycosyl hydrolase, CcsZ.

Biofilms are community structures of bacteria enmeshed in a self-produced matrix of exopolysaccharides. The biofilm matrix serves numerous roles, including resilience and persistence, making biofilms a subject of research interest among persistent clinical pathogens of global health importance. Our...

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Main Authors: William Scott, Brian Lowrance, Alexander C Anderson, Joel T Weadge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242686