Ascorbic acid augments colony spreading by reducing biofilm formation of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Objective(s):Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive pathogen, well known for its resistance andversatile lifestyle. Under unfavourable conditions, it adapts biofilm mode of growth. For staphylococcal biofilm formation, production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) is a pre-requisite, whic...

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Main Authors: Zulfiqar Mirani, Muhammad Khan, Anila Siddiqui, Fouzia Khan, Mubashir Aziz, Shagufta Naz, Ayaz Ahmed, Seema Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_10063_949ad8e36c615fecd4d141d42cc08278.pdf