Crystalline bacterial biofilm formation on urinary catheters by urease-producing urinary tract pathogens: a simple method of control.

Broomfield, Robert J

Crystalline bacterial biofilm formation on urinary catheters by urease-producing urinary tract pathogens: a simple method of control. [electronic resource] - Journal of medical microbiology Oct 2009 - 1367-1375 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1473-5644

10.1099/jmm.0.012419-0 doi


Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Biofilms--growth & development
Catheter-Related Infections--microbiology
Citric Acid--administration & dosage
Crystallization
Enterobacteriaceae Infections--etiology
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
In Vitro Techniques
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Models, Biological
Proteus Infections--etiology
Proteus mirabilis--pathogenicity
Proteus vulgaris--pathogenicity
Providencia--pathogenicity
Urease--biosynthesis
Urinary Catheterization--adverse effects
Urinary Tract Infections--etiology
Urine--chemistry