Ethanol and Isopropyl Alcohol Exposure Increases Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

INTRODUCTION: Alcohols, including ethanol and isopropyl alcohol, are used in clinical practice for disinfection and infection prevention. Recent studies, however, demonstrate that alcohols may enhance biofilm production in Staphylococci. METHODS: We quantified biofilm formation in the presence of et...

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Autores principales: Luther, Megan K., Bilida, Sarah, Mermel, Leonard A., LaPlante, Kerry L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Healthcare 2015
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4471055/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25935134
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40121-015-0065-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4471055/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25935134
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40121-015-0065-y

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