In vitro Effects of Antimicrobial Agents on Planktonic and Biofilm Forms of Staphylococcus saprophyticus Isolated From Patients With Urinary Tract Infections

In vitro Effects of Antimicrobial Agents on Planktonic and Biofilm Forms of Staphylococcus saprophyticus Isolated From Patients With Urinary Tract Infections

Bacterial biofilms play an important role in urinary tract infections (UTIs), being responsible for persistent infections that lead to recurrences and relapses. Staphylococcus saprophyticus is one of the main etiological agents of UTIs, however, little is known about biofilm production in this speci...

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Main Authors: Katheryne Benini Martins, Adriano Martison Ferreira, Valéria Cataneli Pereira, Luiza Pinheiro, Adilson de Oliveira, Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
biofilm
antimicrobial resistance
MICB
MBCB
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00040/full

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