Biofilms: Naturally modified cellulose in bacterial biofilms

Nature Reviews Microbiology 16, 123 (2018). doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2018.22 Author: Ashley York Cellulose, a linear polysaccharide polymer, has a structural role in bacterial biofilms by providing a scaffold that protects and supports the growth of the biofilm. A recent study reported the structure of phosphoethanolamine cellulose, a modified cellulose that is produced by Escherichia coli and
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