ArticleCureus2025
Biofilm and Antibiotic Resistance Study of Bacteria Involved in Nosocomial Infections.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- The asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGR1): emerging new roles in health and disease.Biomarker research · 2026Review
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Abstract
Nosocomial infections are increasingly problematic due to growing bacterial resistance. Biofilms play a key role in the persistence of these infections, leading to treatment failures and poor patient outcomes. Addressing antibiotic resistance within biofilms is especially critical in hospitals, making it essential to develop new strategies to manage biofilm-related infections and curb bacterial resistance. The study, conducted at the regional hospital center in Agadir, Morocco, analyzed 75 bacteria (37 antibiotic-sensitive and 38 resistant). Seven bacteria were isolated from catheters, and others from preserved samples. Biofilm formation was assessed using the tissue culture plate (TCP) method, involving strain recovery; culture on cystine, lactose, electrolyte-deficient (CLED) medium; microplate inoculation; staining with crystal violet; and optical density (OD) measurement. The results showed that 77.33% of the bacteria formed biofilms. All catheter-isolated bacteria showed biofilm formation. Strong biofilm production was observed in 66.67% of
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