Nicole T. Cavanaugh

Generating a Collection of Single-Gene Deletions in the eps Operon in Bacillus subtilis Strain NCIB 3610

In the environment, bacteria mainly exist in multicellular, surface-adhered communities called biofilms. One key feature of the biofilms is a self-produced extracellular matrix that embeds cells within a structured community and contributes to their adhesion, organization, and retention. The matrix of most characterize...