Efficacy of A Poly(MeOEGMA) Brush on the Prevention of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Biofilm Formation and Susceptibility

Efficacy of A Poly(MeOEGMA) Brush on the Prevention of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Biofilm Formation and Susceptibility

Urinary tract infections are one of the most common hospital-acquired infections, and they are often associated with biofilm formation in indwelling medical devices such as catheters and stents. This study aims to investigate the antibiofilm performance of a polymer brush—poly[oligo(ethylene glycol)...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Alves, Luciana Calheiros Gomes, Cesar Rodríguez-Emmenegger, Filipe José Mergulhão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
polymer brush
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
biofilm formation
antifouling properties
antibiotic susceptibility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/5/216

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