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Dispersed cells represent a distinct stage in the transition from bacterial biofilm to planktonic lifestyles.
Nature communications - 21 Jul 2014
Chua Song Lin, Liu Yang, Yam Joey Kuok Hoong, Chen Yicai, Vejborg Rebecca Munk, Tan Bryan Giin Chyuan, Kjelleberg Staffan, Tolker-Nielsen Tim, Givskov Michael, Yang Liang
Abstract excerpt
Bacteria assume distinct lifestyles during the planktonic and biofilm modes of growth. Increased levels of the intracellular messenger c-di-GMP determine the transition from planktonic to biofilm growth, while a reduction causes biofilm dispersal. It is generally assumed that cells dispersed from biofilms immediately go into the planktonic growth phase. Here we use single-nucleotide resolution transcriptomic...
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