EDTA and Taurolidine Affect Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence <i>In Vitro</i> —Impairment of Secretory Profile and Biofilm Production onto Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters
Bruna Colombari, Gaetano Alfano, Christian Gamberini, Gianni Cappelli, Elisabetta Blasi
Abstract
model allows studies on the mechanisms by which the lock solutions exert their antimicrobial effects on catheter-associated biofilm, thus providing a better understanding of the management of devise-associated infections.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmPseudomonas aeruginosaMicrobiologyPeritoneal dialysisPeritonitisCatheterAntibioticsMedicineAntimicrobialChemistryVirulenceBiofoulingSerial dilutionPeritoneal cavityBioburdenDialysisBacteriaSterilization (economics)Quorum sensingPharmacologySwarming motilityBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria