2009•Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyOpen access

Biofilm Formation and Cell Surface Properties among Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Strains of the Bacillus cereus Group

Sandrine Auger, Nalini Ramarao, Christine Faille, Agnès Fouet, Stéphane Aymerich, Michel Gohar

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Biofilm formation by 102 Bacillus cereus and B. thuringiensis strains was determined. Strains isolated from soil or involved in digestive tract infections were efficient biofilm formers, whereas strains isolated from other diseases were poor biofilm formers. Cell surface hydrophobicity, the presence of an S layer, and adhesion to epithelial cells were also examined.

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Key concepts: Biofilm, Bacillus cereus, Microbiology, Cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacteria, Biology, Adhesion