Vibrio cholerae interaction with predatory bacteria on chitin suggests an alternative mode of biofilm formation in marine snow conditions
Jacob D. Holt, Katherine A. Miller, Olivia F. Hunter, Emily Rong Zhang, Alexander J. Hinbest, Emma Gerace, Rich Olson, Daniel E. Kadouri, Carey D. Nadell
This study shows that chitin-bound biofilms of Vibrio cholerae are less protected against predatory bacteria than glass-bound biofilms, altering predator-prey dynamics through changes in biofilm architecture.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology