The influence of nonconjugative Escherichia coli plasmids on biofilm formation and resistance

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 373-382

  Teodosio J S ^a   Simoes M ^a   Mergulhão, Filipe J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biocide; Biofilm; Escherichia coli; Flow cell system; Plasmids

Indexed keywords

BIOCIDES; BIOFILMS; CELLS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CYTOLOGY; DNA; METABOLISM;

ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY; BIOCIDE TREATMENT; BIOFILM FORMATION; CONDITION; E. COLI; ESCHERICHIA COLI CELLS; FLOW CELL SYSTEM; HIGH CELL DENSITY; METABOLIC ACTIVITY; PLASMID;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

BENZYLDIMETHYLDODECYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE; BIOCIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BIOFILM; CELL ORGANELLE; CHLORIDE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; DISEASE RESISTANCE; DISEASE TREATMENT; GENE EXPRESSION; PESTICIDE; PLASMID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIAL VIABILITY; BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM TRANSFORMATION; BIOFILM; CELL DENSITY; DISINFECTION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NONHUMAN; PLASMID;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 84864005856     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05332.x     Document Type: Article

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