Dynamics of development and dispersal in sessile microbial communities: examples from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida model biofilms.
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Dynamics of development and dispersal in sessile microbial communities: examples from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida model biofilms. / Klausen, Mikkel; Gjermansen, Morten; Kreft, Jan-Ulrich; Tolker-Nielsen, Tim.
In: FEMS Microbiology Letters, Vol. 261, No. 1, 2006, p. 1-11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Dynamics of development and dispersal in sessile microbial communities: examples from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida model biofilms.
AU - Klausen, Mikkel
AU - Gjermansen, Morten
AU - Kreft, Jan-Ulrich
AU - Tolker-Nielsen, Tim
N1 - Keywords: Adaptation, Physiological; Bacterial Proteins; Biofilms; DNA, Bacterial; Green Fluorescent Proteins; Luminescent Proteins; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas putida
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Surface-associated microbial communities in many cases display dynamic developmental patterns. Model biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida in laboratory flow-chamber setups represent examples of such behaviour. Dependent on the experimental conditions the bacteria in these model biofilms develop characteristic multicellular structures through a series of distinct steps where cellular migration plays an important role. Despite the appearance of these characteristic developmental patterns in the model biofilms the available evidence suggest that the biofilm forming organisms do not possess comprehensive genetic programs for biofilm development. Instead the bacteria appear to have evolved a number of different mechanisms to optimize surface colonization, of which they express a subset in response to the prevailing environmental conditions. These mechanisms include the ability to regulate cellular adhesiveness and migration in response to micro-environmental signals including those secreted by the bacteria themselves.
AB - Surface-associated microbial communities in many cases display dynamic developmental patterns. Model biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas putida in laboratory flow-chamber setups represent examples of such behaviour. Dependent on the experimental conditions the bacteria in these model biofilms develop characteristic multicellular structures through a series of distinct steps where cellular migration plays an important role. Despite the appearance of these characteristic developmental patterns in the model biofilms the available evidence suggest that the biofilm forming organisms do not possess comprehensive genetic programs for biofilm development. Instead the bacteria appear to have evolved a number of different mechanisms to optimize surface colonization, of which they express a subset in response to the prevailing environmental conditions. These mechanisms include the ability to regulate cellular adhesiveness and migration in response to micro-environmental signals including those secreted by the bacteria themselves.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2006.00280.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2006.00280.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 16842351
VL - 261
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - F E M S Microbiology Letters
JF - F E M S Microbiology Letters
SN - 0378-1097
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 8780206