Combination of Cefditoren and N-acetyl-l-Cysteine Shows a Synergistic Effect against Multidrug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilms

Combination of Cefditoren and N-acetyl-l-Cysteine Shows a Synergistic Effect against Multidrug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilms

ABSTRACT Biofilm formation by Streptococcus pneumoniae is associated with colonization of the upper respiratory tract, including the carrier state, and with chronic respiratory infections in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The use of antibiotics alone to treat r...

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Main Authors: Mirella Llamosí, Julio Sempere, Pilar Coronel, Mercedes Gimeno, Jose Yuste, Mirian Domenech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-12-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
biofilm
pneumococcus
serotype 19A
antioxidants
N-acetyl-l-cysteine
cefditoren
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03415-22

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03415-22

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