As a complex microbial aggregate, biofilm is a group behavior of bacterial ability to adapt to
the environment. Bacteria produce biofilm substrates that enhance their tolerance to stress …

One of the key elements in the establishment and maintenance of the biofilm structure and
properties is the extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is composed of water and …

Bacillus subtilis forms biofilms whose constituent cells are held together by an extracellular
matrix. Previous studies have shown that the protein TasA and an exopolysaccharide are …

Streptomycetes, soil-dwelling mycelial bacteria that form sporulating aerial branches, have
an exceptionally large number of predicted secreted proteins, including many exported via …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that colonizes the skin and mucosal
surfaces of mammals. Persistent staphylococcal infections often involve surface-associated …

Amyloid fibrils are best known as a product of human and animal protein misfolding
disorders, where amyloid formation is associated with cytotoxicity and disease. It is now …

Amyloid is a distinct β-sheet-rich fold that many proteins can acquire. Frequently associated
with neurodegenerative diseases in humans, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and …

Cellulose is the most abundant biological compound on Earth and while it is the
predominant building constituent of plants, it is also a key extracellular matrix component in …

Streptomyces coelicolor is the genetically best characterized species of a populous genus
belonging to the gram-positive Actinobacteria. Streptomycetes are filamentous soil …

Protein aggregation and amyloid formation have historically been linked with various
diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, but recently functional amyloids …