Effect of sub-inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics on biofilm formation and expression of virulence genes in penicillin-resistant, ampicillin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis
Aline Andréia Caixeta Magalhães Tibúrcio, Aline Dias Paiva, André Luiz Pedrosa, Wellington Francisco Rodrigues, Raíssa Bernardes da Silva, Adriana Gonçalves de Oliveira
Abstract
. However, further studies are required to clarify the role of sublethal doses of antibiotics on enterococcal biofilms.
Topics & Concepts
Enterococcus faecalisAmpicillinMicrobiologyVirulencePenicillinBiofilmAntibioticsMinimum inhibitory concentrationBiologyBacteriaEnterococcusGeneEscherichia coliGeneticsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing