Oligonucleotide nanostructured surfaces: effect on Escherichia coli curli expression.

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Date publication

décembre 2008

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr ANSELME Karine


Tous les auteurs :
Cottenye N, Teixeira F Jr, Ponche A, Reiter G, Anselme K, Meier W, Ploux L, Vebert-Nardin C

Résumé

Oligonucleotide model surfaces allowing independent variation of topography and chemical composition were designed to study the adhesion and biofilm growth of E.coli. Surfaces were produced by covalent binding of oligonucleotides and immobilization of nucleotide-based vesicles. Their properties were confirmed through a combination of fluorescence microscopy, XPS, ellipsometry, AFM and wettability studies at each step of the process. These surfaces were then used to study the response of three different strains of E.coli quantified in a static biofilm growth mode. This study led to convincing evidence that oligonucleotide-modified surfaces, independent of the topographical feature used in this study, enhanced curli expression without an increase in the number of adherent bacteria.

Référence

Macromol Biosci. 2008 Dec 8;8(12):1161-72.