Abiotic Surface Sensing and Biofilm-Dependent Regulation of Gene Expression in Escherichia coli

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Summary

It is shown that bacteria within biofilms encounter higher-osmolarity conditions, greater oxygen limitation, and higher cell density than in the liquid phase, which seems to result from changes in multiple environmental physicochemical conditions.

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1999-10-01
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Biology, Biofilm, Escherichia coli, rpoS, Operon

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