Selective inhibition of the amyloid matrix of Escherichia coli biofilms by a bifunctional microbial metabolite
E. Cordisco, M. I. Zanor, D. M. Moreno, D. O. Serra
This study identifies bacillaene, a metabolite from Bacillus subtilis, as an anti-biofilm compound that inhibits E. coli curli amyloid fiber assembly, revealing its dual antibiotic and anti-curli functions.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology