Increased rates of genomic mutation in a biofilm co-culture model of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus
C.J. Frapwell, R.P. Howlin, O. Soren, B.T. McDonagh, C.M. Duignan, R.N. Allan, A.R. Horswill, P. Stoodley, Y. Hu, A.R.M. Coates, J. S. Webb
This study establishes a 240-hour co-culture biofilm model of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, showing increased mutation rates in both species during biofilm formation.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology