Microbial biofilms are shaped by the constant dialogue between biological and physical forces in the extracellular matrix

• Main Authors: Wong, Lan Li, Mugunthan, Sudarsan, Kundukad, Binu, Ho, James Chin Shing, Rice, Scott A., Hinks, Jamie, Seviour, Thomas, Parikh, Atul N., Kjelleberg, Staffan
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Extracellular Matrix; Biofilms
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166266
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The biofilm matrix, with its diversity of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), remains a poorly understood entity. It consists of a heterogeneous, multifunctional microenvironment that imparts a range of emergent properties to the biofilm, including social cooperation and resource sharing, adap...