Penetration of Rifampin through Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms

AUTOR(ES)

Zheng, Zhilan

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Rifampin penetrated biofilms formed by Staphylococcus epidermidis but failed to effectively kill the bacteria. Penetration was demonstrated by a simple diffusion cell bioassay and by transmission electron microscopic observation of antibiotic-affected cells at the distal edge of the biofilm.

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