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Biofilm Matrixome: Extracellular Components in Structured Microbial Communities

Karygianni, L; Ren, Z; Koo, H; Thurnheer, T (2020). Biofilm Matrixome: Extracellular Components in Structured Microbial Communities. Trends in Microbiology, 28(8):668-681.

Abstract

Biofilms consist of microbial communities embedded in a 3D extracellular matrix. The matrix is composed of a complex array of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that contribute to the unique attributes of biofilm lifestyle and virulence. This ensemble of chemically and functionally diverse biomolecules is termed the 'matrixome'. The composition and mechanisms of EPS matrix formation, and its role in biofilm biology, function, and microenvironment are being revealed. This perspective article highlights recent advances about the multifaceted role of the 'matrixome' in the development, physical-chemical properties, and virulence of biofilms. We emphasize that targeting biofilm-specific conditions such as the matrixome could lead to precise and effective antibiofilm approaches. We also discuss the limited knowledge in the context of polymicrobial biofilms, and the need for more in-depth analyses of the EPS matrix in mixed communities that are associated with many human infectious diseases.

Keywords: extracellular matrix; extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs); microenvironments; polymicrobial biofilm; spatial organization; virulence.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, further contribution
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Clinic of Conservative and Preventive Dentistry
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Life Sciences > Microbiology
Health Sciences > Microbiology (medical)
Health Sciences > Infectious Diseases
Life Sciences > Virology
Uncontrolled Keywords:Microbiology (medical), Microbiology, Virology, Infectious Diseases
Language:English
Date:1 August 2020
Deposited On:06 Jan 2021 13:21
Last Modified:24 Oct 2024 01:39
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0966-842X
OA Status:Hybrid
Free access at:Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2020.03.016
PubMed ID:32663461
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