Strep Biofilm Breakdown by Human Milk Oligosaccharides (IMAGE)

Vanderbilt University

Strep Biofilm Breakdown by Human Milk Oligosaccharides

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The close-up image on the left illustrates how Strep bacteria normally clump together to form a protective biofilm. The image of the right shows that the biofilm breaks down when a Strep culture is dosed with human milk sugars, exposing more of the bacteria to attack by antibacterial agents.

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Steven Townsend, Vanderbilt University

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