Heme cross-feeding can augment Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis dual species biofilms

• Main Authors: Ch'ng, Jun-Hong, Muthu, Mugil, Chong, Kelvin Kian Long, Wong, Jun Jie, Tan, Casandra Ai Zhu, Koh, Zachary J. S., Lopez, Daniel, Matysik, Artur, Nair, Zeus J., Barkham, Timothy, Wang, Yulan, Kline, Kimberly A.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Biofilms; Bacteriology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168587
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The contribution of biofilms to virulence and as a barrier to treatment is well-established for Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis, both nosocomial pathogens frequently isolated from biofilm-associated infections. Despite frequent co-isolation, their interactions in biofilms have not be...