Elucidating the effect of cations on Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm and related genes
J. Ramakrishnan, A. Murugavel, S. Gunasekaran
This study investigates how K+, Ca2+, Na+, Mg2+, and NH4+ affect Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilm formation and gene expression, finding that LPS biosynthesis gene WbaG is critical for biofilm development.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology