Molecular dynamics unlocks atomic level self-assembly of the exopolysaccharide matrix of water-treatment granular biofilms

• Main Authors: Malde, Alpeshkumar K., Mark, Alan E., Seviour, Thomas, Kjelleberg, Staffan, Yuan, Zhiguo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98891; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12866
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Biofilm formation, in which bacteria are embedded within an extracellular matrix, is the default form of microbial life in most natural and engineered habitats. In this work, atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were employed to examine the self-assembly of the polysaccharide Granulan to provide...