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Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Films on Different Inorganic Surfaces before and after UV Light Exposure
Alexey V Gulyuk1, Dennis R LaJeunesse2, Ramon Collazo1
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering , North Carolina State University , Raleigh , North Carolina 27695 , United States.
Abstract:
The changes of the surface properties of Au, GaN, and SiO x after UV light irradiation were used to actively influence the process of formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa films. The interfacial properties of the substrates were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The changes in the P. aeruginosa film properties were accessed by analyzing adhesion force maps and quantifying the intracellular Ca2+ concentration. The collected analysis indicates that the alteration of the inorganic materials' surface chemistry can lead to differences in biofilm formation and variable response from P. aeruginosa cells.
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