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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Bacteria-surface interactions"”.
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PATTERNED BIOFILM FORMATION TO INVESTIGATE BACTERIA-SURFACE INTERACTIONS
<p>Bacterial adhesion to surfaces and subsequent formation of microcolonies play important roles in biofilm formation, which is a major cause of chronic infections and persistent biofouling. Despite the significance, mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation is still hindered by the structural …
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Investigating bacterial adhesion proteins as tools for controlling bacteria-surface interactions
Adhesins are cell-surface proteins that initiate target binding and surface colonization by bacteria on the path to infection and biofilm formation. A deeper understanding of the interactions between adhesins and their ligands may lead to the development of strategies for controlling infection and …
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Controlling Microbial Adhesion to the Surfaces Using Topographical Cues
The state of adhesion of bacteria to nanofiber-textured model surfaces is analyzed at single-cell level. The results reveal similarities between the effect of topography on bacteria-surface interactions and vesicle-surface interactions. The results are discussed in the context of controlling …