Effects of different osmolarities on bacterial biofilm formation

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 627-631

  Kavamura, Vanessa Nessner ^a   de Melo, Itamar Soares ^a  

^a EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biofilm formation; D sorbitol; NaCl

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

SODIUM CHLORIDE; SORBITOL;

BIOFILM; DRUG EFFECTS; ENTEROBACTER; METABOLISM; OSMOLARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; STENOTROPHOMONAS;

BIOFILMS; ENTEROBACTER; OSMOLAR CONCENTRATION; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SORBITOL; STENOTROPHOMONAS;

EID: 84908036768     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822014000200034     Document Type: Article

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