Conformational dynamics of exopolysaccharides underlie biofilm matrix mechanics in Vibrio cholerae
Kee-Myoung Nam, Nathan Fowler, Rajan Kandel, Yongqi Zhu, Yuchu Liu, Yi-Jhen Lai, Muhammad Faheem Hassan, Emma Gerace, Merrill E. Asp, Rich Olson, Ying Li, Mu‐Ping Nieh, Mingjiang Zhong, Robert J. Woods, Alexis Moreau, Jing Quan Yan
This study characterizes the physical properties and conformational dynamics of Vibrio cholerae exopolysaccharides to understand their role in biofilm matrix mechanics.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics