Quantifying the effect of covalently immobilized enzymes on biofilm formation by atomic force microscopy-based single-cell force spectroscopy
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Beitragende
Abstract
A novel atomic force microscopy-based single-cell force spectroscopy assay to quantify the adhesion of bacterial cells to surfaces was developed. The assay was applied to quantify the effect of two biofilm-degrading enzymes, the protease Subtilisin A and glycoside hydrolase cellulase, on the attachment of the biofilm-forming bacterial strain Cobetia marina. Insights on the mechanism of the initial adhesion and on the nature of the adhesion-mediating molecules were gained. The assay can be easily adapted to various other substrates, different bacterial strains and other fouling species (e.g., algae and diatoms).
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 1453-1458 |
Seitenumfang | 6 |
Fachzeitschrift | Macromolecular rapid communications |
Jahrgang | 33 |
Ausgabenummer | 17 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 14 Sept. 2012 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
PubMed | 22829309 |
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ORCID | /0000-0003-0189-3448/work/162347628 |
Schlagworte
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Schlagwörter
- atomic force microscopy, biofilm-degrading enzyme, biofouling, single-cell force spectroscopy