ISSN:
1476-5535
Keywords:
Keywords: adhesion; biofilm; exopolysaccharide; Hyphomonas
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Biofilm formation commences with the adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces. Information regarding the initial bond between a bacterium and a solid surface is essential for devising methods to inhibit the onset of biofilm formation. Three different types of polysaccharide-specific probes, cationic metals, dyes, and lectins, were used to bind the exopolysaccharide of Hyphomonas rosenbergii, a budding, prosthecate marine bacterium. Probes, which specifically bind complex carbohydrates, inhibit the adhesion of H. rosenbergii to hydrophilic surfaces. These results suggest that the polysaccharide portion of H. rosenbergii capsular, extracellular polymeric-substance is involved in the primary adhesion process. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology (2000) 25, 81–85.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.jim.7000033
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