The 1-monolaurin inhibit growth and eradicate the biofilm formed by clinical isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis
Abstract Background Biofilm is one of the causes of antibiotic resistance. One of the biofilm-producing bacteria is Staphylococcus epidermidis which has been proven to infect long-term users of urinary catheters and implant devices. The 1-monolaurin compound has been known to have an antimicrobial e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Proceedings |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12919-019-0174-9 |