Capsular polysaccharides cross-regulation modulates Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron biofilm formation
N. BECHON, J. MIHAJLOVIC, S. VENDRELL-FERNANDEZ, F. CHAIN, P. LANGELLA, C. BELOIN, J.-M. GHIGO
This study identifies capsular polysaccharide cross-regulation as a key determinant of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron biofilm formation, showing that capsule 8 has intrinsic adhesive properties while other capsules inhibit biofilm formation.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2020Microbiology