Inhibition and Inactivation of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Biofilms on Urinary Catheters by Sodium Selenite

Inhibition and Inactivation of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Biofilms on Urinary Catheters by Sodium Selenite

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common hospital-acquired infections in humans and are caused primarily by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Indwelling urinary catheters become encrusted with UPEC biofilms that are resistant to common antibiotics, resulting in chronic infections. The...

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Main Authors: Amoolya Narayanan, Meera S. Nair, Muhammed S. Muyyarikkandy, Mary Anne Amalaradjou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
UPEC
selenium
biofilm
urinary catheters
exopolysaccharide
gene expression
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/6/1703

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