The present invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing or inhibiting biofilm comprising modulating expression of a cysB gene in a cell. The invention also provides methods for modulating the expression of a cysB, cysD, cysI, cysJ, cysK, and ybiK. The invention further provides methods for identifying gene(s) involved in biofilm formation and for identifying biofilm inhibitors.

 
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