Methods for studying biofilm dispersal in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Nicolas Barraud, Joana A. Moscoso, Jean Marc Ghigo, Alain Filloux

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Abstract

Biofilm dispersal is the last and least understood stage of the biofilm life cycle. Several recent studies have characterized dispersal events in response to various cues and signals. Here we describe a range of methods useful for the investigation of dispersal in the biofilm model organism and opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)643-651
Number of pages9
JournalMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1149
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Keywords

  • Batch culture
  • Biofilm
  • Continuous culture
  • Crystal violet staining
  • Dispersal
  • Environmental cues
  • Microfermenters
  • Nitric oxide

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