Comparative <i>In Vitro</i> Study of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Prosthetic Joint Infections
Alicia Macías-Valcayo, John Jairo Aguilera-Correa, Antonio Broncano, Raúl Parrón, Álvaro Auñón, Joaquín García-Cañete, Antonio Blanco, Jaime Esteban
Abstract
This study is the first one to analyze a high number of isolates of Gram-negative bacilli that are the cause of prosthetic joint infection. The analysis includes biofilm development and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of both planktonic and sessile bacteria. The obtained results support the clinical knowledge about the treatment of these bacteria when biofilms are involved.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmAntimicrobialMicrobiologyPseudomonas aeruginosaMinimum inhibitory concentrationBacilliMultiple drug resistanceBiologyAntibioticsAntibiotic resistanceMinimum bactericidal concentrationBacteriaDrug resistanceGeneticsOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntimicrobial agents and applications