Open AccessComparison of four different methods for detection of biofilm formation by uropathogens
Author(s) -
Pankaj Kumar Panda,
Uma Chaudhary,
Surya Kumar Dube
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.182013
Subject(s) - biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , congo red , context (archaeology) , agar , group b , medicine , biology , chemistry , bacteria , genetics , organic chemistry , adsorption , paleontology
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered in clinical practice. Emerging resistance of the uropathogens to the antimicrobial agents due to biofilm formation is a matter of concern while treating symptomatic UTI. However, studies comparing different methods for detection of biofilm by uropathogens are scarce.