Issue 6, 2015
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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Bacterial patterning controlled by light exposure†

Willem A. Velema,a   Jan Pieter van der Berg,b   Wiktor Szymanski,ac   Arnold J. M. Driessenb  and  Ben L. Feringa*ac  

* Corresponding authors

a Centre for Systems Chemistry, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
E-mail: b.l.feringa@rug.nl

b Molecular Microbiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands

c Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen, The Netherlands

Abstract

Patterning of multiple bacterial strains in one system is achieved by employing a single photo-activated antibiotic. Varying the light-exposure time results in zones with mixed and single populations.

Graphical abstract: Bacterial patterning controlled by light exposure

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4OB02483D
Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Nov 2014
Accepted
10 Dec 2014
First published
10 Dec 2014

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015,13, 1639-1642

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Bacterial patterning controlled by light exposure

W. A. Velema, J. P. van der Berg, W. Szymanski, A. J. M. Driessen and B. L. Feringa, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 1639 DOI: 10.1039/C4OB02483D

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