Surface physicochemistry and ionic strength affects eDNA's role in bacterial adhesion to abiotic surfaces.

Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is an important structural component of biofilms formed by many bacteria, but few reports have focused on its role in initial cell adhesion. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of eDNA in bacterial adhesion to abiotic surfaces, and determine to which extent eDN...

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Main Authors: Viduthalai R Regina, Arcot R Lokanathan, Jakub J Modrzyński, Duncan S Sutherland, Rikke L Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4133339?pdf=render