Biofilm formation in plant–microbe associations

Bacteria adhere to environmental surfaces in multicellular assemblies described as biofilms. Plant-associated bacteria interact with host tissue surfaces during pathogenesis and symbiosis, and in commensal relationships. Observations of bacteria associated with plants increasingly reveal biofilm-typ...

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Published in:Current opinion in microbiology 2004-12, Vol.7 (6), p.602-609
Main Authors: Ramey, Bronwyn E, Koutsoudis, Maria, Bodman, Susanne B von, Fuqua, Clay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria - growth & development
Bacteria - pathogenicity
Bacterial Adhesion
Biofilms - growth & development
Plant Diseases - microbiology
Plants - microbiology
Surface Properties
Symbiosis
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Summary:Bacteria adhere to environmental surfaces in multicellular assemblies described as biofilms. Plant-associated bacteria interact with host tissue surfaces during pathogenesis and symbiosis, and in commensal relationships. Observations of bacteria associated with plants increasingly reveal biofilm-type structures that vary from small clusters of cells to extensive biofilms. The surface properties of the plant tissue, nutrient and water availability, and the proclivities of the colonizing bacteria strongly influence the resulting biofilm structure. Recent studies highlight the importance of these structures in initiating and maintaining contact with the host by examining the extent to which biofilm formation is an intrinsic component of plant–microbe interactions.
ISSN:1369-5274
1879-0364
DOI:10.1016/j.mib.2004.10.014