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The review aims to summarize the mechanisms and strategies behind bacterial biofilm dispersal and its implications for colonization.

April 19, 2017Molecular MicrobiologyOpen Access

Biofilm dispersal: multiple elaborate strategies for dissemination of bacteria with unique properties

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The review aims to summarize the mechanisms and strategies behind bacterial biofilm dispersal and its implications for colonization.
Overview of regulatory mechanisms and effectors involved in biofilm dispersal.
Discussion of existing methods for studying biofilm dispersal and isolating dispersed bacteria.
Analysis of the properties of bacteria post-dispersal and their impact on pathogen dissemination.
Dispersal is a critical step for transitioning from biofilm persistence to bacteria dissemination.
Bacteria that disperse exhibit enhanced colonization properties.
Various environmental and biological signals trigger the biofilm dispersal process.

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Review highlights mechanisms of biofilm dispersal and its impact on bacterial colonization and spread.

Guilhen et al. (2017) studied this question.

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