The role of exopolymers produced by Sphingomonas paucimobilis in biofilm formation and composition

Exopolymers have been associated with the initial adhesion of bacteria, which is the primary step for biofilm formation. Moreover, the polymeric matrix of biofilms has a considerable influence on some of the most important physical and physiological properties of biofilms. The role of extracellular...

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Autor principal: Azeredo, Joana (author)
Outros Autores: Oliveira, Rosário (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2000
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/1378
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/1378