Biophysical traits of surface (S-) layer protein involved in biofilm matrix assembly and function

• Main Author: Wong, Lan Li
• Other Authors: -
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Anammox; Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175712
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Extracellular proteins play crucial roles in bacterial biofilm formation, serving as cellular adhesives, structural scaffolds, and matrix stabilizers. However, many of these proteins remain uncharacterized due to a lack of reference protein databases, challenges in extracellular polymer extraction,...