Biofilm formation of panresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Introduction: The authors aimed to investigate the biofilm-forming features of panresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (PRKp). Material & methods: The biofilm formations were shown under light microscope and laser scanning confocal microscopy. The optical densities of the wells were measured and classified according to biofilm-forming capacities. Results: The ratio of biofilm-forming K. pneumoniae was established to be 100%. All isolates were found to form high-level biofilms in classification compared with positive and negative controls. No significant difference was detected in the biofilm-forming capacities of K. pneumoniae strains isolated from different sample types. Conclusion: No previous study associated with PRKp isolates was identified in the literature search. There is a need for different approaches characterizing the biofilm-forming features of PRKp.

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Gulsah Tuncer, Zerrin Aktas, Seniha Basaran, Atahan Cagatay, Haluk Eraksoy. Biofilm formation of panresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Future microbiology. 2022 Jul;17:723-735

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PMID: 35443798

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