Visualization of extracellular polymeric substances in Aspergillus niger biofilms using fluorescent-labeled lectins.
Aswathy Shailaja, Terri F. Bruce, Patrick D. Gerard, Julia Kerrigan
This study uses fluorescent-labeled lectins to visualize and compare exopolysaccharide structures in Aspergillus niger biofilms, revealing differences in galactose and β4GalNAc versus mannose and glucose content.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology