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Title

Bacterial physiology: A raincoat for Bacillus subtilis.

Authors

Hofer, Ursula

Abstract

The article discusses the research about the physiology of Bacillus subtilis (BsIA) biofilms. It references the study "BsIA is a self-assembling bacterial hydrophobin that coats the Bacillus subtilis biolfim," by L. Hobley and colleagues in the 2013 issue. It states that BsIA biofilms acts as water-repellent and defend bacterial colonies formed on plant roots from environmental threats.

Subjects

BACILLUS subtilis; BACTERIAL physiology; BACTERIAL colonies; BIOFILMS; BACTERIA; PHYSIOLOGY

Publication

Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2013, Vol 11, Issue 10, p660

ISSN

1740-1526

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1038/nrmicro3115