The biofilm adhesion protein Aap from Staphylococcus epidermidis forms zinc-dependent amyloid fibers
Alexander E. Yarawsky, Stefanie L. Johns, Peter Schuck, Andrew B. Herr
Abstract
biofilm formation and architecture that improve our understanding of persistent staphylococcal infections.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus epidermidisBiofilmAdhesionMicrobiologyChemistryZincAmyloid (mycology)Staphylococcus aureusBacteriaBiologyGeneticsOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemical and Structural CharacterizationOral microbiology and periodontitis research