Module 2: Aggregation

Description | Design | Construction | Characterisation | Shear Device | Modelling | Results | Conclusions

Modelling

In addition to our gene network model for this module, we have come up with a system of equations which describe the strength of our adhesive biofilms under shear force stress.

References:

Shala AA, Restrepo S, Gonzalez Barrios AF (2011) A network model for biofilm development in Escherichia coli K-12. Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling 8: 34 doi:10.1186/1742-4682-8-34

Walsh DM, Lomakin A, Benedek GB, Condron MM, Teplow DB (1997) Amyloid b-Protein Fibrillogenesis: Detection of a protofibrillar intermediate. The Journal of Biological Chemistry 272: 22364–22372