Characterization of Three Ocular Clinical Isolates of P. aeruginosa: Viability, Biofilm Formation, Adherence, Infectivity, and Effects of Glycyrrhizin

We selectively characterized three isolates from Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis patients and how glycyrrhizin (GLY) affected them. Type III toxins were determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of GLY and assays for its effects on: time kill, bacteria...

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Main Authors: Xudong Peng, Sandamali A. Ekanayaka, Sharon A. McClellan, Ronald P. Barrett, Kerry Vistisen, Linda D. Hazlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/6/4/52