Analyses of the red-dry phenotype of an Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain and its role in biofilms formation and resistance to antibacterial agents

Authors :: Uhlich, Gaylen A.
Cooke, Peter H.
Solomon, Ethan B.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. April, 2006, Vol. 72 Issue 4, 2564-2572
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The rdar phenotype of strain 43895OR is similar to that described for certain strains of Salmonella and is important in multicellular behavior, bio-film production, and resistance to certain bacterial compounds. The studies of strain 43895OW attached to glass indicate that curli fibers could be expressed during attachment to glass.

Subjects :: Escherichia coli -- Physiological aspects
Escherichia coli -- Research
Phenotype -- Research
Microbial mats -- Research
Biological sciences

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