Biofilm exopolysaccharides: A strong and sticky framework

Microbiology

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 3-9

  Sutherland, I W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Conformation; Exopolysaccharide; Gels; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE;

BIOFILM; CELL PROTECTION; CELL SECRETION; CELL SURFACE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONFORMATION; ELECTRICITY; ENVIRONMENT; HYDROGEN BOND; MACROMOLECULE; MICROORGANISM; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOLID STATE; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0035152224     PISSN: 13500872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00221287-147-1-3     Document Type: Review

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