Evaluation of ethanol and EDTA concentrations in the expression of biofilm-producing smf-1, rpfF genes in XDR clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Abstract Background Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is able to cause infections in immunocompromised patients, and the treatment of this opportunistic pathogen is complicated due to its virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and the ability of the bacteria to produce biofilm. The main goals of this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03008-3 |