Medical-Grade Silicone Coated with Rhamnolipid R89 Is Effective against <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. Biofilms

Medical-Grade Silicone Coated with Rhamnolipid R89 Is Effective against <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. Biofilms

<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> are considered two of the most important pathogens, and their biofilms frequently cause device-associated infections. Microbial biosurfactants recently emerged as a new generation of anti-adhesive and anti-bio...

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Main Authors: Chiara Ceresa, Francesco Tessarolo, Devid Maniglio, Erica Tambone, Irene Carmagnola, Emanuele Fedeli, Iole Caola, Giandomenico Nollo, Valeria Chiono, Gianna Allegrone, Maurizio Rinaldi, Letizia Fracchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
biofilm
biosurfactants
<i>staphylococcus</i> spp.
antimicrobial
anti-adhesive
anti-biofilm
biomaterials
silicone
medical devices
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3843

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