Privatization of Biofilm Matrix in Structurally Heterogeneous Biofilms

ABSTRACT The self-produced biofilm provides beneficial protection for the enclosed cells, but the costly production of matrix components makes producer cells susceptible to cheating by nonproducing individuals. Despite detrimental effects of nonproducers, biofilms can be heterogeneous, with isogenic...

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Autores principales: Simon B. Otto, Marivic Martin, Daniel Schäfer, Raimo Hartmann, Knut Drescher, Susanne Brix, Anna Dragoš, Ákos T. Kovács
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Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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