Nitric oxide : a key mediator of biofilm dispersal with applications in infectious diseases

• Main Authors: Barraud, Nicolas, Kelso, Michael J., Rice, Scott A., Kjelleberg, Staffan
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials; DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103980; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24655; http://www.eurekaselect.com/124380/article
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Studies of the biofilm life cycle can identify novel targets and strategies for improving biofilm control measures. Of particular interest are dispersal events, where a subpopulation of cells is released from the biofilm community to search out and colonize new surfaces. Recently, the simple gas and...