Bacillus subtilis biofilms resemble cross-linked hydrogels in their morphology and swelling properties. All the water in these biofilms is bound water. Water binding is mostly related with accumulated solutes.
Functional amyloid proteins are self-secreted by microbial cells that aggregate into extracellular networks and provide microbial colonies with mechanical stability and resistance to antibiotic treatment. In order to understand the...
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