A matrix protein acts as a cue to preserve collective motility of B. subtilis biofilm cells
N. Steinberg, S. Doron, R. Jain, G. Rosenberg, S. van Teeffelen, I. Kolodkin-Gal
The paper shows that TasA, an extracellular matrix protein, enables collective migration of B. subtilis biofilm cells toward competitors and promotes the formation of motile offspring.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology