Catalase Activity is Critical for Proteus mirabilis Biofilm Development, Extracellular Polymeric Substance Composition, and Dissemination during Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Ashley N. White, Brian S. Learman, Aimee L. Brauer, Chelsie E. Armbruster
Abstract
Proteus mirabilis is a leading uropathogen of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), which are among the most common health care-associated infections worldwide. A key factor that contributes to P. mirabilis pathogenesis and persistence during CAUTI is the formation of catheter biofilms, which provide increased resistance to antibiotic treatment and host defense mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
Proteus mirabilisBiofilmMicrobiologyCatalaseBiologyBacteremiaBacteriaAntibioticsPseudomonas aeruginosaEnzymeBiochemistryGeneticsUrinary Tract Infections ManagementAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaEnterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research