Incorporation of collagen into Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei biofilms enhances their elasticity and resistance against phagocytic clearance
X. Zhou, A. McGovern, M. J. Wells, D. Verma, H. Currie, A. M. Raka, J. Shen, K. Brown, R. Robertson-Anderson, V. D. Gordon
This study shows that incorporating collagen into biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei increases their elasticity and resistance to phagocytosis.
bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology