A materials science approach to extracellular matrices
Extracellular matrices (ECMs) are foundational to all biological systems and naturally
evolved as an intersection between living systems and active materials. Despite extensive …
evolved as an intersection between living systems and active materials. Despite extensive …
Biogenic amine tryptamine in human vaginal probiotic isolates mediates matrix inhibition and thwarts uropathogenic E. coli biofilm
VG Nair, CS Srinandan, Y Rajesh, D Narbhavi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Probiotics offer a promising prophylactic approach against various pathogens and represent
an alternative strategy to combat biofilm-related infections. In this study, we isolated vaginal …
an alternative strategy to combat biofilm-related infections. In this study, we isolated vaginal …
Distribution of chaperone-usher fimbriae and curli fimbriae among uropathogenic Escherichia coli
T Golpasand, M Keshvari, P Behzadi - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Background In the present study, we aimed to determine the frequency of the csgA, fimH,
mrkD, foc, papaGI, papGII and papGIII genes, to provide and to design fimbrial adhesin gene …
mrkD, foc, papaGI, papGII and papGIII genes, to provide and to design fimbrial adhesin gene …
Nutrient availability influences E. coli biofilm properties and the structure of purified curli amyloid fibers
M Siri, M Vázquez-Dávila, C Sotelo Guzman… - npj Biofilms and …, 2024 - nature.com
Bacterial biofilms are highly adaptable and resilient to challenges. Nutrient availability can
induce changes in biofilm growth, architecture and mechanical properties. Their …
induce changes in biofilm growth, architecture and mechanical properties. Their …
[HTML][HTML] The maturation of native uropathogenic Escherichia coli biofilms seen through a non-interventional lens
Urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are a
significant global health challenge. The UPEC biofilm lifestyle is believed to play an …
significant global health challenge. The UPEC biofilm lifestyle is believed to play an …
De novo Autogenic Engineered Living Functional Materials
Autogenic engineered living materials (ELMs) involve in situ production and engineering of
native extracellular matrix (ECM). However, the existing autogenic ELMs have limited scope …
native extracellular matrix (ECM). However, the existing autogenic ELMs have limited scope …
Mechanical comparison of Escherichia coli biofilms with altered matrix composition: a study combining shear-rheology and microindentation
The mechanical properties of bacterial biofilms depend on the composition and micro-
structure of their extracellular matrix (ECM), which constitutes a network of extracellular …
structure of their extracellular matrix (ECM), which constitutes a network of extracellular …