Comparison of Tissue Culture Plate, Congo red Agar and Tube Methods for Evaluation of Biofilm Formation among Uropathogenic E. coli Isolates

Comparison of Tissue Culture Plate, Congo red Agar and Tube Methods for Evaluation of Biofilm Formation among Uropathogenic E. coli Isolates

Background and Aims: Microorganisms within biofilms,, formed on medical devices in the body are highly resistant to antimicrobial compounds and host responses and play a major role in nosocomial infections, especially urinary tract infections (UTIs). Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) causes 50%...

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Main Authors: Nafiseh Nosrati, Sahar Honarmand Jahromy, Shohreh Zare Karizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Farname 2017-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Subjects:
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Biofilm formation
Phenotypic methods
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