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Bacterial Multicellularity: The Biology of Escherichia coli Building Large-Scale Biofilm Communities by Serra, Diego O, Hengge, Regine

“…Biofilms are a widespread multicellular form of bacterial life. The spatial structure and emergent properties of these communities depend on a polymeric…”
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Stress responses go three dimensional – the spatial order of physiological differentiation in bacterial macrocolony biofilms by Serra, Diego O, Hengge, Regine

“…In natural habitats, bacteria often occur in multicellular communities characterized by a robust extracellular matrix of proteins, amyloid fibres,…”
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A c-di-GMP-Based Switch Controls Local Heterogeneity of Extracellular Matrix Synthesis which Is Crucial for Integrity and Morphogenesis of Escherichia coli Macrocolony Biofilms by Serra, Diego O., Hengge, Regine

“…The extracellular matrix in macrocolony biofilms of Escherichia coli is arranged in a complex large-scale architecture, with homogenic matrix production close…”
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Cellulose as an Architectural Element in Spatially Structured Escherichia coli Biofilms by Serra, Diego O, Richter, Anja M, Hengge, Regine

“…Morphological form in multicellular aggregates emerges from the interplay of genetic constitution and environmental signals. Bacterial macrocolony biofilms,…”
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The green tea polyphenol EGCG inhibits E. coli biofilm formation by impairing amyloid curli fibre assembly and downregulating the biofilm regulator CsgD via the σ(E) -dependent sRNA RybB by Serra, Diego O, Mika, Franziska, Richter, Anja M, Hengge, Regine

“…In bacterial biofilms, which are often involved in chronic infections, cells are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix that contains amyloid…”
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Phosphoethanolamine cellulose: A naturally produced chemically modified cellulose by Thongsomboon, Wiriya, Serra, Diego O, Possling, Alexandra, Hadjineophytou, Chris, Hengge, Regine, Cegelski, Lynette

“…Cellulose is a major contributor to the chemical and mechanical properties of plants and assumes structural roles in bacterial communities termed biofilms. We…”
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Dissecting cell heterogeneities in bacterial biofilms and their implications for antibiotic tolerance by Obando, Mayra C, Serra, Diego O

“…Bacterial biofilms consist of large, self-formed aggregates where resident bacteria can exhibit very different physiological states and phenotypes. This…”
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Vertical stratification of matrix production is essential for physical integrity and architecture of macrocolony biofilms of Escherichia coli by Serra, Diego O, Klauck, Gisela, Hengge, Regine

“…Bacterial macrocolony biofilms grow into intricate three‐dimensional structures that depend on self‐produced extracellular polymers conferring protection,…”
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Microanatomy at cellular resolution and spatial order of physiological differentiation in a bacterial biofilm by Serra, Diego O, Richter, Anja M, Klauck, Gisela, Mika, Franziska, Hengge, Regine

“…Bacterial biofilms are highly structured multicellular communities whose formation involves flagella and an extracellular matrix of adhesins, amyloid fibers,…”
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Spatial organization of different sigma factor activities and c-di-GMP signalling within the three-dimensional landscape of a bacterial biofilm by Klauck, Gisela, Serra, Diego O., Possling, Alexandra, Hengge, Regine

“…Bacterial biofilms are large aggregates of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix of self-produced polymers. In macrocolony biofilms of Escherichia coli,…”
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FHA-mediated cell-substrate and cell-cell adhesions are critical for Bordetella pertussis biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces and in the mouse nose and the trachea by Serra, Diego O, Conover, Matt S, Arnal, Laura, Sloan, Gina Parise, Rodriguez, María E, Yantorno, Osvaldo M, Deora, Rajendar

“…Bordetella spp. form biofilms in the mouse nasopharynx, thereby providing a potential mechanism for establishing chronic infections in humans and animals…”
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Experimental Detection and Visualization of the Extracellular Matrix in Macrocolony Biofilms by Serra, Diego O, Hengge, Regine

“…By adopting elaborate three-dimensional morphologies that vary according to their extracellular matrix composition, macrocolony biofilms offer a unique…”
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Cyclic di-GMP Signaling Links Biofilm Formation and Mn(II) Oxidation in Pseudomonas resinovorans by Piazza, Ainelén, Parra, Lucia, Ciancio Casalini, Lucila, Sisti, Federico, Fernández, Julieta, Malone, Jacob G, Ottado, Jorgelina, Serra, Diego O, Gottig, Natalia

“…Bioaugmentation of biological sand filters with Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) is used to increase the efficiency of Mn removal from groundwater. While the…”
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The Intestinal Roundworm Ascaris suum Releases Antimicrobial Factors Which Interfere With Bacterial Growth and Biofilm Formation by Midha, Ankur, Janek, Katharina, Niewienda, Agathe, Henklein, Petra, Guenther, Sebastian, Serra, Diego O, Schlosser, Josephine, Hengge, Regine, Hartmann, Susanne

“…Ascariasis is a widespread soil-transmitted helminth infection caused by the intestinal roundworm in humans, and the closely related in pigs. Progress has been…”
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Staphylococcus aureus Potentiates the Hemolytic Activity of Burkholderia cepacia Complex (Bcc) Bacteria by Moriano, Alessandro, Serra, Diego O., Hoard, Amparo, Montaña, Sabrina, Degrossi, Jose, Bonomo, Robert A., Papp-Wallace, Krisztina M., Ramirez, Maria Soledad

“…Polymicrobial lung infections in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) contribute to the complexity of this disease and are a major cause of morbidity and…”
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Adaptation of Escherichia coli Biofilm Growth, Morphology, and Mechanical Properties to Substrate Water Content by Ziege, Ricardo, Tsirigoni, Anna-Maria, Large, Bastien, Serra, Diego O, Blank, Kerstin G, Hengge, Regine, Fratzl, Peter, Bidan, Cécile M

“…Biofilms are complex living materials that form as bacteria become embedded in a matrix of self-produced protein and polysaccharide fibers. In addition to…”
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Evaluation of biofilm-forming capacity of Moraxella bovis, the primary causative agent of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis by Prieto, Claudia, Serra, Diego Omar, Martina, Pablo, Jacobs, Melisa, Bosch, Alejandra, Yantorno, Osvaldo M.

“…The difficulties in preventing and treating infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) and the consequent impact on the cattle industry worldwide emphasize…”
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Outer membrane protein OmpQ of Bordetella bronchiseptica is required for mature biofilm formation by Cattelan, Natalia, Villalba, María Inés, Parisi, Gustavo, Arnal, Laura, Serra, Diego Omar, Aguilar, Mario, Yantorno, Osvaldo

“…Bordetella bronchiseptica, an aerobic Gram-negative bacterium, is capable of colonizing the respiratory tract of diverse animals and chronically persists…”
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Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture by Abdian, Patricia L., Cámara, Miguel, Cassan, Fabricio D., Castrillo, Gabriel, Díaz, Marisa, Gonzalez Anta, Gustavo, Hodge, Claire, Slater-Jefferies, Jo, MacPhee, Cait E., Moriconi, Enzo, Rakowska, Paulina D., Raval, Rasmita, Ross, Duncan, Sandoval, Juan F., Serra, Diego O., Valverde, Claudio, Webb, Jeremy, Winters, Ana

“…Abstract Microbial biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that exist in various environments, including natural and human-built systems and have a…”
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Corrigendum: The Intestinal Roundworm Ascaris suum Releases Antimicrobial Factors Which Interfere With Bacterial Growth and Biofilm Formation by Midha, Ankur, Janek, Katharina, Niewienda, Agathe, Henklein, Petra, Guenther, Sebastian, Serra, Diego O, Schlosser, Josephine, Hengge, Regine, Hartmann, Susanne

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00271.]…”
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