The inhibitory effect of a Lactobacillus acidophilus derived biosurfactant on Serratia marcescens biofilm formation

Objective(s):Serratia marcescens is one of the nosocomial pathogen. The ability to form biofilm is an important feature in the pathogenesis of S. marcescens. The aim of this study was to determine the anti-adhesive properties of a biosurfactant isolated from Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, on...

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Main Authors: Maliheh Shokouhfard, Rouha Kasra Kermanshahi, Roya Vahedi Shahandashti, Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi, Shahram Teimourian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_5464_ac1dd2d5fb936edd661c99fc3812d23a.html