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- Title
Suicide and fratricide in bacterial biofilms.
- Authors
Thomas, Vinai Chittezham; Hancock, Lynn E
- Abstract
Bacterial autolysis has recently been identified as a key mechanism that regulates different phases of biofilm development including microcolony formation and dispersal. However such autolytic measures are limited to a subfraction of cells within the entire biofilm population. Here we speculate on the role biofilm heterogeneity plays in limiting autolysis within biofilms and further describe the molecular regulation of suicidal and fratricidal mechanisms in biofilm development of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis.
- Publication
The International journal of artificial organs, 2009, Vol 32, Issue 9, p537
- ISSN
0391-3988
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/039139880903200902