Real-time monitoring of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation on endotracheal tubes in vitro

Real-time monitoring of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation on endotracheal tubes in vitro

Abstract Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen responsible for both acute and chronic infections in humans. In particular, its ability to form biofilm, on biotic and abiotic surfaces, makes it particularly resistant to host’s immune defenses and current antibiotic...

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Main Authors: Eva Pericolini, Bruna Colombari, Gianmarco Ferretti, Ramona Iseppi, Andrea Ardizzoni, Massimo Girardis, Arianna Sala, Samuele Peppoloni, Elisabetta Blasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Biofilm
Real-time monitoring
Endotracheal tube
Bioluminescence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1224-6

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