Gerwig, Jan
[VerfasserIn]
;
Stülke, Jörg
[AkademischeR BetreuerIn];
Stülke, Jörg
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft];
Commichau, Fabian
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]
Control of biofilm formation in (Bacillus subtilis)
Beschreibung:
Biofilms can be considered as one main lifestyle of many bacteria in their natural environment. A bacterial biofilm is a cell community that is surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. This matrix usually consists of polysaccharides, protein, lipids and extracellular DNA. Within this matrix the cells are protected from harmful components in the environment such as antibiotics or from predators and phages. Furthermore, the biofilm matrix enables the cells to float on liquid surfaces as a community or to cover solid surfaces such as plant roots, human tissue or even medical devices...