ArticleJundishapur journal of microbiology2015
Effects of benzalkonium chloride on planktonic growth and biofilm formation by animal bacterial pathogens.
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- Optimization ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations of biocides induced biofilm formation inNew microbes and new infections · 2020Article
- Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates to benzalkonium chloride retards its growth and enhances biofilm production.Molecular biology reports · 2019Article
- Action of Monomeric/Gemini Surfactants on Free Cells and Biofilm of Asaia lannensis.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2017Article
- The use of minimum selectable concentrations (MSCs) for determining the selection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria.Ecotoxicology (London, England) · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundResistance toward quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) is widespread among a diverse range of microorganisms and is facilitated by several mechanisms such as biofilm formation.
objectivesIn this study, the effects of benzalkonium chloride on planktonic growth and biofilm formation by some field isolates of animal bacterial pathogens were investigated. MATERIALS AND
methodsForty clinical isolates of Escherichia coli, Salmonella serotypes, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae (10 isolates of each) were examined for effects of benzalkonium chloride on biofilm formation and planktonic growth using microtiter plates. For all the examined strains in the presence of benzalkonium chloride, biofilm development and planktonic growth were affected at the same concentrations of disinfectant.
resultsThe means of strains growth increase after the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) were significant in all the bacteria (except for E. coli in 1/32 and S. agalactiae in of 1/8 MIC). Biofilm formation increased with decrease of antiseptics concentration; a significant increase was found in all the samples. The most turbidity related to S. aureus and the least to Salmonella.
conclusionsBacterial resistance against quaternary ammonium compounds is increasing which can increase the bacterial biofilm formation.
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