Polyacrylamide hydrogels as substrates for studying bacteria

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Feb 1;48(10):1595-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14705f. Epub 2011 Oct 31.

Abstract

Polyacrylamide hydrogels can be used as chemically and physically defined substrates for bacterial cell culture, and enable studies of the influence of surfaces on cell growth and behaviour.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Bacteria / cytology*
  • Bacteria / growth & development
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • polyacrylamide gels