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In IE, bacterial biofilms\u00a0form vegetations on heart valves, protecting microbes from antibiotics and immune responses, which complicates treatment and promotes chronic infection.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To identify genes required for biofilm development, we performed transposon-directed insertion site sequencing (TraDIS) in combination with a biofilm formation assay on a fibrin matrix under physiologically relevant flow conditions. 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Deletion of the fibronectin-binding serum opacity factor (ScSOF) significantly reduced biofilm formation on fibronectin-coated surfaces and altered matrix composition, demonstrating its role in host matrix\u2013dependent adhesion.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      These findings provide the first genome-wide characterization of biofilm-associated gene networks in\n                      <jats:italic>S. canis<\/jats:italic>\n                      , revealing how metabolic pathways, quorum sensing, and host adhesion factors interact to promote endocardial biofilm formation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcimb.2026.1777632","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,30]],"date-time":"2026-04-30T05:33:19Z","timestamp":1777527199000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["What makes them stick? 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