Growth and adhesion of Enterococcus faecium L-forms.
FEMS Microbiol Lett
; 115(2-3): 157-62, 1994 Jan 15.
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ABSTRACT
Comparisons of growth and surface colonisation of Enterococcus faecium L-forms and their cell-walled forms were undertaken to produce information about their ability to form sessile cells. The growth of L-forms in liquid culture was slower than that of the parent. This was reflected in their longer lag phase and slower specific growth rates 0.16 h-1 for the L-form and 0.81 h-1 for the parent. Although E. faecium L-forms attached to a silastic rubber surface, the attached population density was 10-100-fold less than that of the parent. Confluent biofilms on the silastic surfaces were not observed for either bacterial form. Comparison of the attachment of E. faecium L-form and parent may provide important information on how bacteria overcome host defence mechanisms and antibiotic treatment.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Elastómeros de Silicona
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Adhesión Bacteriana
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Enterococcus faecium
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Formas L
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En
Revista:
FEMS Microbiol Lett
Año:
1994
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Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido