Influence of metal cations on the viscoelastic properties of Escherichia coli biofilms
A. Sarlet, V. Ruffine, K. G. Blank, C. M. Bidan
This study investigates how trivalent metal cations affect the mechanical stiffness of E. coli biofilms, showing significant stiffening with Al(III) and Fe(III) but not with Zn(II) or Ca(II).
bioRxiv · Sep 29, 2022Biochemistry