Biofilm dispersion in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 71-85

  Kim, Soo Kyoung ^a   Lee, Joon Hee ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

anthranilate; biofilm; biofilm dispersion; cyclic di GMP; nitric oxide; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; quorum sensing

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

BIOFILMS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 84957605382     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: 19763794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12275-016-5528-7     Document Type: Review

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