title: Behavior of Escherichia coli in a heterogeneous gelatin-dextran mixture.
abstract: In a gelatin-dextran mixture, changing the (relative and/or absolute) concentration of the components leads to the formation of different microstructures. Confocal laser scanning microscopy illustrated that the nature of the microstructure determines the location and morphology of Escherichia coli colonies. Observations indicate that bacterial growth preferentially occurs in the dextran phase, regardless of the microstructure.
authors: Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control (BioTeC), KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Boons
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Mertens
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Van Derlinden
authors: C C
authors: CC
authors: David
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hofkens
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Van Impe
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D003911:Dextrans; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D005780:Gelatin; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D003911:Dextrans; D005780:Gelatin