Investigation of Three-Dimensional Bacterial Adhesion Manner on Model Organic Surfaces Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Energy Dissipation Monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial biofilms reduce the performance and efficiency of biomedical and industrial devices. The initial step in forming bacterial biofilms is the weak and reversible attachment of the bacterial cells onto the surface. This is followed by bond maturation and secretion of polymeric substances, which initiate irreversible biofilm formation, resulting in stable biofilms. This implies that understanding the initial reversible stage of the adhesion process is crucial to prevent bacterial biofilm formation. In this study, we analyzed the adhesion processes of E. coli on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with different terminal groups using optical microscopy and quartz crystal microbalance with energy dissipation (QCM-D) monitoring. We found that a considerable number of bacterial cells

SUBMITTER: Latag GV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature