Pel is a cationic exopolysaccharide that cross-links extracellular DNA in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa...
Pel is a cationic exopolysaccharide that cross-links extracellular DNA in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm matrix
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United States: National Acad Sciences
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English
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United States: National Acad Sciences
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Biofilm formation is a complex, ordered process. In the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Psl and Pel exopolysaccharides and extracellular DNA (eDNA) serve as structural components of the biofilm matrix. Despite intensive study, Pel's chemical structure and spatial localization within mature biofilms remain unknown. Using specialized c...
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Pel is a cationic exopolysaccharide that cross-links extracellular DNA in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm matrix
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1727678774
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1727678774
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1503058112
