title: Effects of different osmolarities on bacterial biofilm formation.
abstract: Biofilm formation depends on several factors. The influence of different osmolarities on bacterial biofilm formation was studied. Two strains (Enterobacter sp. and Stenotrophomonas sp.) exhibited the most remarkable alterations. Biofilm formation is an important trait and its use has been associated to the protection of organisms against environmental stresses.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental Embrapa Meio Ambiente JaguariúnaSP Brazil Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental, Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa Nessner
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Kavamura
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental Embrapa Meio Ambiente JaguariúnaSP Brazil Laboratório de Microbiologia Ambiental, Embrapa Meio Ambiente, Jaguariúna, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Itamar Soares
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: de Melo
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000378:metabolism; D020588:Stenotrophomonas / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013012:Sorbitol
keywords: D-sorbitol; NaCl; bacteria; biofilm formation