Decoding the impact of interspecies interactions on biofilm matrix components.

ABSTRACT: Multispecies biofilms are complex communities where extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) shape structure, adaptability, and functionality. However, characterizing the components of EPS, particularly glycans and proteins, remains a challenge due to the diverse bacterial species present and their interactions within the matrix. This study examined how interactions between different species affect EPS component composition and spatial organization. We analyzed a consortium of four bacterial soil isolates that have previously demonstrated various intrinsic properties in biofilm communities: Microbacterium oxydans, Paenibacillus amylolyticus, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, and Xanthomonas retroflexus. We used fluorescence lectin binding analysis to identify specifi

SUBMITTER: Amador CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature