Encrustation of indwelling urethral catheters by Proteus mirabilis biofilms growing in human urine

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 227-234

  Morris, N S ^a   Stickler, D J ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial biofilms; Proteus mirabilis; Urinary catheters

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM SALT; LATEX; MAGNESIUM SALT; SILICONE; SILVER;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CATHETER INFECTION; DISEASE MODEL; HYDROGEL; NONHUMAN; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; URINE; URINE CATHETER;

EID: 0031903092     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90262-6     Document Type: Article

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