Extracellular Electron Transfer Powers Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm Metabolism
D. Keogh, L. N. Lam, L. Doyle, A. Matysik, S. Pavagadhi, S. Umashankar, J. L. Dale, C. B. Boothroyd, G. M. Dunny, S. Swarup, R. B. H. Williams, E. Marsili, K. Kline
This study identifies a novel iron-dependent extracellular electron transfer (EET) mechanism in Enterococcus faecalis biofilms that enhances growth and matrix properties.
bioRxiv · Apr 24, 2017Microbiology