Multiscale X-ray study of Bacillus subtilis biofilms reveals interlinked structural hierarchy and elemental heterogeneity
D. N. Azulay, O. Spaeker, M. Ghrayeb, M. Wilsch-Brauninger, E. Scoppola, M. Burghammer, I. Zizak, L. Bertinetti, Y. Politi, L. Chai
This study uses multiscale X-ray techniques to reveal structural and elemental heterogeneity in Bacillus subtilis biofilms, linking ECM properties to metal ion distribution and sporulation.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2021Microbiology