Reciprocal sharing of extracellular proteases and extracellular matrix molecules facilitates Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation
T. Rosazza, C. S. Earl, L. Eigentler, F. A. Davidson, N. Stanley-Wall
This study shows that extracellular proteases and matrix molecules interact to influence biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, with proteases supporting biofilm even when nitrogen is freely available.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology