Pattern formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.
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Pattern formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. / Parsek, Matthew R; Tolker-Nielsen, Tim.
In: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Vol. 11, 2008, p. 560-566.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Pattern formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.
AU - Parsek, Matthew R
AU - Tolker-Nielsen, Tim
N1 - Paper id:: DOI 10.1016/j.mib.2008.09.015
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Bacteria are capable of forming elaborate multicellular communities called biofilms. Pattern formation in biofilms depends on cell proliferation and cellular migration in response to the available nutrients and other external cues, as well as on self-generated intercellular signal molecules and the production of an extracellular matrix that serves as a structural 'scaffolding' for the biofilm cells. Pattern formation in biofilms allows cells to position themselves favorably within nutrient gradients and enables buildup and maintenance of physiologically distinct subpopulations, which facilitates survival of one or more subpopulations upon environmental insult, and therefore plays an important role in the innate tolerance displayed by biofilms toward adverse conditions.
AB - Bacteria are capable of forming elaborate multicellular communities called biofilms. Pattern formation in biofilms depends on cell proliferation and cellular migration in response to the available nutrients and other external cues, as well as on self-generated intercellular signal molecules and the production of an extracellular matrix that serves as a structural 'scaffolding' for the biofilm cells. Pattern formation in biofilms allows cells to position themselves favorably within nutrient gradients and enables buildup and maintenance of physiologically distinct subpopulations, which facilitates survival of one or more subpopulations upon environmental insult, and therefore plays an important role in the innate tolerance displayed by biofilms toward adverse conditions.
U2 - 10.1016/j.mib.2008.09.015
DO - 10.1016/j.mib.2008.09.015
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18935979
VL - 11
SP - 560
EP - 566
JO - Current Opinion in Microbiology
JF - Current Opinion in Microbiology
SN - 1369-5274
ER -
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