Scheme 1. Schematic representation of V. cholerae infection and the effect of the polymers reported in this work. (A) V. cholerae infection is associated with the colonisation of the gut epithelia and the upregulation of biofilm formation and virulence. (B) In the presence of the polymers reported herein, colonisation is minimised by sequestering the pathogen in clusters. Additionally, a repression of virulence is observed.
