High vancomycin resistance among biofilms produced by Staphylococcus species isolated from central venous catheters

High vancomycin resistance among biofilms produced by Staphylococcus species isolated from central venous catheters

Biofilm production is an important mechanism that allows microbes to escape host defences and antimicrobial therapy. Vancomycin has been used largely for the treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections. Here, we determined the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal biofi...

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Main Authors: Ana Lúcia Souza Antunes, Jéssica Weis Bonfanti, Leandro Reus Rodrigues Perez, Camille Cattani Ferreira Pinto, Ana Lúcia Peixoto de Freitas, Alexandre José Macedo, Afonso Luis Barth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2011-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
biofilm
vancomycin
Staphylococcus spp
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