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| − | Dispersin B (DspB) is an enzyme that degrades biofilms by catalyzing the hydrolysis of poly-ß-(1,6)-linked N-acetylglucosamine bonds. These bonds exist in the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), which acts as a polysaccharide adhesin relevant to biofilm formation and integrity in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis. According to literature, DspB effectively cleaves these bonds and impedes biofilm formation. | + | Dispersin B (DspB) is an enzyme that degrades biofilms by catalyzing the hydrolysis of poly-ß-(1,6)-linked N-acetylglucosamine bonds. These bonds exist in the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), which acts as a polysaccharide adhesin relevant to biofilm formation and integrity in <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>. According to literature, DspB effectively cleaves these bonds and impedes biofilm formation. |
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 27 October 2010
DspB: carbohydrate digesting enzyme
Dispersin B (DspB) is an enzyme that degrades biofilms by catalyzing the hydrolysis of poly-ß-(1,6)-linked N-acetylglucosamine bonds. These bonds exist in the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), which acts as a polysaccharide adhesin relevant to biofilm formation and integrity in Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis. According to literature, DspB effectively cleaves these bonds and impedes biofilm formation.