Antibiofilm Activity of Kefir Probiotic Lactobacilli Against Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (UPEC).
Maryam Ghane, Laleh Babaeekhou, Seyedeh Sepideh Ketabi
Abstract
BACKGROUND: (UPEC). METHODS: and hemolytic activity. The isolates were identified by phenotypic and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. RESULTS: . CONCLUSION: All four selected probiotic strains exhibited antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities, which suggest potential applications for controlling or preventing infections caused by UPEC.
Topics & Concepts
ProbioticLactobacillus paracaseiMicrobiologyEscherichia coliLactobacillus rhamnosusAntimicrobialBiologyBiofilmLactobacillusAgarBacteriaBiochemistryGeneGeneticsProbiotics and Fermented FoodsGut microbiota and healthInfant Nutrition and Health