The majority of the matrix protein TapA is dispensable for biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis
N. Stanley-Wall, C. MacPhee, S. Arnaouteli, T. Sukhodub, C. Earl
This study shows that only the first 57 amino acids of TapA are needed for biofilm structure in Bacillus subtilis, and proteolytic cleavage is not essential for its function.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology