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A lack of oxygen activates a pathway that causes the bacterial cell wall to break down, which, in turn, aids bacterial biofilm development.

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Published in:eLife 2017-04, Vol.6
Main Authors: Thomas, Vinai C, Fey, Paul D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Bacteria
biofilm
Biofilms
Cell death
cell lysis
Cell walls
Cooperation
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Extracellular matrix
Health aspects
Hypoxia
Insight
Medical research
Microbial mats
Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Oxygen
Respiration
Staphylococcus aureus
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Summary:A lack of oxygen activates a pathway that causes the bacterial cell wall to break down, which, in turn, aids bacterial biofilm development.
ISSN:2050-084X
2050-084X
DOI:10.7554/eLife.25739