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A characterization of DNA release in Pseudomonas aeruginosa cultures and biofilms.
Molecular microbiology - 1 Feb 2006
Allesen-Holm Marie, Barken Kim Bundvig, Yang Liang, Klausen Mikkel, Webb Jeremy S, Kjelleberg Staffan, Molin Søren, Givskov Michael, Tolker-Nielsen Tim
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces extracellular DNA which functions as a cell-to-cell interconnecting matrix component in biofilms. Comparison of extracellular DNA and chromosomal DNA by the use of polymerase chain reaction and Southern analysis suggested that the extracellular DNA is similar to whole-genome DNA. Evidence that the extracellular DNA in P. aeruginosa biofilms and cultures is generated via lysis of a...
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