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Afsana Mimi Raka

The University of Texas at Austin

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MicrobiologyLangmuirPeer-reviewedDec 30, 2025

Incorporation of collagen into Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei biofilms enhances their elasticity and resistance against phagocytic clearance

Xuening Zhou, Ashlee D. McGovern, Marilyn J. Wells…·Vernita Diane Gordon

This study shows that incorporating collagen into biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Burkholderia pseudomallei increases their elasticity and resistance to phagocytosis.

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