Effects of lipid emulsions on the formation of Escherichia coli–Candida albicans mixed-species biofilms on PVC

Abstract Patients receiving lipid emulsions are at increased risk of contracting catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in the clinic. More than 15% of CRBSIs are polymicrobial. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of lipid emulsions on the formation of Escherichia coli (...

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Main Authors: Shanshan Li, Wanshi Duan, Yujie Lei, Zhonghui Wang, Chaojiang Fu, Liang He, Zhenghai Shen, Minjie Li, Ying Chen, Yunchao Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96385-6