2023
Mechanical Characterization and Single‐Cell Imaging of Bacterial Biofilms
Moreau A, Mukherjee S, Yan J. Mechanical Characterization and Single‐Cell Imaging of Bacterial Biofilms. Israel Journal Of Chemistry 2023, 63 DOI: 10.1002/ijch.202200075.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Searching for the Secret of Stickiness: How Biofilms Adhere to Surfaces
Jiang Z, Nero T, Mukherjee S, Olson R, Yan J. Searching for the Secret of Stickiness: How Biofilms Adhere to Surfaces. Frontiers In Microbiology 2021, 12: 686793. PMID: 34305846, PMCID: PMC8295476, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.686793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCO 2 -Driven diffusiophoresis for maintaining a bacteria-free surface
Shim S, Khodaparast S, Lai CY, Yan J, Ault JT, Rallabandi B, Shardt O, Stone HA. CO 2 -Driven diffusiophoresis for maintaining a bacteria-free surface. Soft Matter 2021, 17: 2568-2576. PMID: 33514979, DOI: 10.1039/d0sm02023k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWild-type V. choleraeCell shapeBacterial cellsDirectional migrationV. choleraeCO2 gradientNonzero surface chargeP. aeruginosaCellsCO2 sourcesFlagellaCO2 concentration gradientBacteriaCholeraeDirectional responseBacteria-free surfaceGram stainMotilityAnti-biofouling surfacesConcentration gradientGradientAeruginosa
2018
Verticalization of bacterial biofilms
Beroz F, Yan J, Meir Y, Sabass B, Stone H, Bassler B, Wingreen N. Verticalization of bacterial biofilms. Nature Physics 2018, 14: 954-960. PMID: 30906420, PMCID: PMC6426328, DOI: 10.1038/s41567-018-0170-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSingle-cell resolutionCommunities of bacteriaRod-shaped bacteriaFounder cellsThree-dimensional structureCell divisionBiofilm developmentFlat biofilmsCell growthShort cellsCell lengthLong cellsCellular scaleBacterial biofilmsBiofilm clustersBiofilmsCellsBacteriaEffective surface pressureSuch changesDivisionGrowth
2017
Flow environment and matrix structure interact to determine spatial competition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
Nadell CD, Ricaurte D, Yan J, Drescher K, Bassler BL. Flow environment and matrix structure interact to determine spatial competition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. ELife 2017, 6: e21855. PMID: 28084994, PMCID: PMC5283829, DOI: 10.7554/elife.21855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix mutantsWild-type cellsMicrobial communitiesMatrix producersEvolutionary stabilityNon-producing strainsMatrix organizationRelative abundanceExtracellular matrixMatrix secretionMatrix productionMutantsSimple flow regimesInitial frequencyBacteriaNatural environmentBiofilmsPseudomonas aeruginosaAbundanceCompetitive dynamicsPseudomonasSpatial competitionSpatial structureCompetitionPotential explanation