The Coexistence of Bacterial Species Restructures Biofilm Architecture and Increases Tolerance to Antimicrobial Agents
Jiajun Dong, Luhan Liu, Liying Chen, Yuqiang Xiang, Yabin Wang, Youbao Zhao
Abstract
in triple-species biofilms. Our findings provide novel insights into the nature of triple-species biofilms and indicate that the composition of multispecies biofilms should be a key consideration when determining antimicrobial treatments.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmAntimicrobialMicrobiologyBiologyMultidrug toleranceBacteriaGeneticsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingOral microbiology and periodontitis researchVibrio bacteria research studies