Increase in biofilm formation by Escherichia coli under conditions that mimic the mastitic mammary gland

Bacterial biofilms are involved in the aggravation and recurrence of clinical mastitis in dairy herds. Several factors such as pH, temperature, concentration of O2 and glucose can affect their induction and growth rates. In this study, biofilm production was demonstrated by 27 Escherichia coli strai...

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Main Authors: João Carlos Miguel Costa, Isis de Freitas Espeschit, Fábio Alessandro Pieri, Laércio Anjos Benjamin, Maria Aparecida Scatamburlo Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2014-04-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782014000400015&lng=en&tlng=en

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