Poloxamer 338 Affects Cell Adhesion and Biofilm Formation in <i>Escherichia coli</i>: Potential Applications in the Management of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Poloxamer 338 Affects Cell Adhesion and Biofilm Formation in <i>Escherichia coli</i>: Potential Applications in the Management of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Poloxamers are nontoxic, amphiphilic copolymers used in different formulations. Due to its surfactant properties, Poloxamer 338 (P388) is herein proposed as a strategy to avoid biofilm formation often causing recalcitrant catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). The aim is to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Mariarita Stirpe, Benedetta Brugnoli, Gianfranco Donelli, Iolanda Francolini, Claudia Vuotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
poloxamer 338
biofilm
urinary catheter
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
antifouling coatings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/11/885

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