| Literature DB >> 11850284 |
Zhilan Zheng1, Philip S Stewart.
Abstract
Rifampin penetrated biofilms formed by Staphylococcus epidermidis but failed to effectively kill the bacteria. Penetration was demonstrated by a simple diffusion cell bioassay and by transmission electron microscopic observation of antibiotic-affected cells at the distal edge of the biofilm.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 11850284 PMCID: PMC127480 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.46.3.900-903.2002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191