The Interaction of N-Acetylcysteine and Serum Transferrin Promotes Bacterial Biofilm Formation

The Interaction of N-Acetylcysteine and Serum Transferrin Promotes Bacterial Biofilm Formation

Background/Aims: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a novel and promising agent with activity against bacterial biofilms. Human serum also inhibits biofilm formation by some bacteria. We tested whether the combination of NAC and human serum offers greater anti-biofilm activity than either agent alone. Method...

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Main Authors: Supeng Yin, Bei Jiang, Guangtao Huang, Yulong Zhang, Bo You, Yu Chen, Yali Gong, Jing Chen, Zhiqiang Yuan, Yan Zhao, Ming Li, Fuquan Hu, Zichen Yang, Yizhi Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
N-acetylcysteine
Serum
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Biofilm
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/487566

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