Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants of Nepal and their antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Abstract Background A biofilm is an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) composed of polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids that impede antibiotics and immune cells, thus providing a shielded environment for bacterial growth. Due to biofilm formation, some microbes can show up to 10...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03293-3 |