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Effect of biofilm formation on the excretion of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in feces
Author(s) -
Abida Raza,
Yasra Sarwar,
Aamir Ali,
Amer Jamil,
Asma Haque,
Abdul Haque
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.06.003
Subject(s) - biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , salmonella enterica , typhoid fever , salmonella typhi , ciprofloxacin , feces , salmonella , biology , serotype , chemistry , bacteria , escherichia coli , antibiotics , biochemistry , genetics , gene
We hypothesized that Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) with higher biofilm and capsule production capability are more able to survive continuously in typhoid patients/carriers, with subsequent prolonged shedding in feces.

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