Fundamentals of biofilm formation in soil: From functionalized self-assembled monolayers to rewilding
S. Hendiani, M. F. Hansen, I. Kontopoulos, T. Verma, M. Pucetaite, M. Burmolle, M. Ramstedt, K. K. S. Sand
This study examines how surface chemistry affects bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on different substrates, finding that hydrophobic and positively charged surfaces promote bacterial attachment while hydrophilic and negatively charged surfaces inhibit it.
bioRxiv · Jan 30, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology