The role of the epipeptide EpeX in defining competitive fitness in intra-species mixed isolate colony biofilms of Bacillus subtilis
M. Kalamara, J. C. Abbott, T. Sukhodub, C. MacPhee, N. Stanley-Wall
This study identifies EpeX, an epipeptide produced by Bacillus subtilis, as a competitive fitness determinant in intra-species biofilm interactions, showing isolate-specific effects.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology