In vitro effect of pH and ethanol on biofilm formation by clinical ica -positive Staphylococcus epidermidis strains

作者: Kamel Chaieb , Olfa Chehab , Tarek Zmantar , Mahmoud Rouabhia , Kacem Mahdouani

DOI: 10.1007/BF03175085

关键词: Congo redAgar plateEthanolStrain (chemistry)MicrococcaceaeMicrobiologyStaphylococcus epidermidisBiologyBiofilmBacteria

摘要: … Quantitative biofilm was determined by measuring the optical density at 570 nm (OD570). … At highly acidic (pH 3) and alkaline (pH 12) levels, the OD570 was lower, while at pH 7 the …

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