Norspermidine Is Not a Self-Produced Trigger for Biofilm Disassembly
Formation of Bacillus subtilis biofilms, consisting of cells encapsulated within an extracellular matrix of exopolysaccharide and protein, requires the polyamine spermidine. A recent study reported that (1) related polyamine norspermidine is synthesized by B. subtilis using the equivalent of the Vib...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3969229/ |