Microbial biofilms promote biomineralization and reduce leaf decay under controlled ionic conditions.

Sabina Karačić, Brianne Palmer, Jesenko Karačić, Fabian Gäb, Esther Sib, Carole T Gee, Gabriele Bierbaum

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Article in Biofilm, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sabina KaračićInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.

Brianne PalmerBonn Institute of Organismic Biology, Division of Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany.

Jesenko KaračićInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.

Fabian GäbInstitute of Geosciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany.

Esther SibInstitute for Hygiene and Public Health, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.

Carole T GeeBonn Institute of Organismic Biology, Division of Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany.

Gabriele BierbaumInstitute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital Bonn, Venusberg-Campus 1, Bonn, 53127, Germany.

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Abstract

Microbial biofilms are complex communities embedded in a self-produced extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix that can influence both decomposition and mineral formation on organic substrates. While biofilms are often associated with tissue degradation, they may also contribute to preservation processes through microbially mediated biomineralization. In this study, we examined microbial community dynamics within leaf-associated biofilms and experimentally tested how selected metals and minerals influence the decay of biofilm-covered leaves under controlled laboratory conditions. Reconstructed microbial consortia derived from decaying leaves were exposed to varying ionic conditions to assess their effects on mineral precipitation and tissue degradation. Biofilm-forming communities combined with elevated Ca

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PMID42898195

DOI10.1016/j.bioflm.2026.100403

PMCPMC13677424

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