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Surface sensing in Escherichia coli
Kimkes, Tom Eric Pieter
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”Surface sensing in Escherichia coli ”
Tom E.P. Kimkes, 21 januari 2019
1. Considering the severity of biofilm-related problems, the current knowledge of surface sensing and initiation of biofilm formation is disproportionately limited (Chapter 1).
2. Although previously reported to be a surface sensing mechanism, the Escherichia coli CpxAR system is not responsive to surface contact (Chapter 2).
3. Oscillating optical tweezers are a promising tool for the long-term handling of single rod-shaped bacteria under the microscope (Chapter 3).
4. Contact-dependent activation of the Rcs system could trigger adaptation of Escherichia coli to growth in a developing biofilm (Chapter 4).
5. Medium conditioning during growth may protect bacteria under adverse conditions (Chapter 5).
6. Science should be more open to new findings that contradict established research.
