Of the six materials tested Methanosarcina barkeri selectively adheres to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
The best support materials for initial adhesion after 2 h also performed best after 72 h.
xDLVO model predictions correlated with experimental adhesion results.
Applicability of the xDLVO model in identifying support materials for selective attachment of M. barkeri.