Background Biofilm is known to be tolerant towards antibiotics and difficult to eradicate.
Numerous studies have reported minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) values …

The efficacy of commonly used antistaphylococcal antimicrobials (clindamycin, linezolid and
vancomycin) and recently developed antibiotics (daptomycin and tigecycline) was compared …

Background Biofilms are formed by a complex bacterial community encapsulated by a
polymeric matrix, with strong adherent properties and persistent phenotype. Biofilms are …

Both bacteria and the matrix are essential for the development of biofilms. Antimicrobials
should therefore be tested against both components. The aim of this study was to determine …

Biofilm-associated bacteria display a decreased susceptibility towards antibiotics. Routine
assessment of antibiotic susceptibility of planktonic bacteria therefore offers an insufficient …

Aims The purpose of the current work was to study the pattern and dynamics of biofilm
formation in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in …

Objectives This study evaluated vancomycin susceptibility and activity alone and in
combination with rifampicin and tigecycline against low-biofilm-and high-biofilm-producing …

Four slime-producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were used in an antibiotic
susceptibility assay for biofilms developed on 96-well polystyrene tissue culture plates. The …

Biofilm formation is an important virulence factor that allows bacteria to resist host responses
and antibacterial agents. The aim of the study was to assess the in vitro activities of several …

Carried in the nasal passages by up to 30% of humans, Staphylococcus aureus is
recognized to be a successful opportunistic pathogen. It is a frequent cause of infections of …