Gut Bacteria (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Gut Bacteria

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Depiction of a gut bacteria attached to cellulose fibers through adhesion proteins on the bacterial surface. Cohesin (yellow) and Dockerin (green) assemble into a protein complex in two possible configurations, referred to as dual binding modes. The complex is activated by mechanical tension, which strengthens it and facilitates bacterial adhesion to fibers under shear flow.

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University of Basel, Department of Chemistry

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