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Molina-Santiago, Carlos De-Vicente-Moreno, Antonio Romero-Hinojosa, Diego Francisco 2024-09-24T10:05:49Z 2024-09-24T10:05:49Z 2021-05-19 Carlos Molina-Santiago, Antonio de Vicente, Diego Romero, Bacterial extracellular matrix as a natural source of biotechnologically multivalent materials, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Volume 19, 2021, Pages 2796-2805, ISSN 2001-0370, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2021.05.008. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2001037021001896) https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33007 10.1016/j.csbj.2021.05.008 The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an intricate megastructure made by bacterial cells to form architecturally complex biostructures called biofilms. Protection of cells, modulation of cell-to-cell signalling, cell differentiation and environmental sensing are functions of the ECM that reflect its diverse chemical composition. Proteins, polysaccharides and eDNA have specific functionalities while cooperatively interacting to sustain the architecture and biological relevance of the ECM. The accumulated evidence on the chemical heterogeneity and specific functionalities of ECM components has attracted attention because of their potential biotechnological applications, from agriculture to the water and food industries. This review compiles information on the most relevant bacterial ECM components, the biophysical and chemical features responsible for their biological roles, and their potential to be further translated into biotechnological applications. eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ open access Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional Bacillus (Bacteria) Bacterial extracellular matrix as a natural source of biotechnologically multivalent materials journal article