Resistance of planktonic and biofilm-grown Burkholderia cepacia complex isolates to the transition metal gallium
Author(s) -
Elke Peeters,
Hans J. Nelis,
Tom Coenye
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkn072
Subject(s) - burkholderia cepacia complex , burkholderia cenocepacia , microbiology and biotechnology , burkholderia , pseudomonas aeruginosa , biology , biofilm , resazurin , broth microdilution , pseudomonadaceae , bacteria , gallium , antimicrobial , minimum inhibitory concentration , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry
The Burkholderia cepacia complex is a group of pathogens that can cause severe pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro activity of gallium against planktonic and biofilm-grown B. cepacia complex isolates.
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