Probiotic lactic acid bacteria as a means of preventing in vitro urinary catheter colonization and biofilm formation

Probiotic lactic acid bacteria as a means of preventing in vitro urinary catheter colonization and biofilm formation

Abstract Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common infections found in healthcare facilities. Urinary catheters predispose the development of CAUTIs by destroying natural barriers and providing a source for infection and biofilm formation (BF). This study a...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Anwar Mahgoub, Aleya Abdel Gawad Abbass, Amani Farouk Abaza, Mohamed Shafik Shoukry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Probiotics
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Biofilm
Urinary catheter
Lactic acid bacteria
Lactobacillus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-022-00124-2

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