Article ; Online: Role of Biofilm in Bacterial Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance.
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
2022 Volume 60, Issue 253, Page(s) 836–840
Abstract: Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. Microbial flora which produces biofilm manifests an altered growth rate and transcribes genes ... ...
Abstract | Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. Microbial flora which produces biofilm manifests an altered growth rate and transcribes genes that provide them resistance to antimicrobial and host immune systems. Biofilms protect the invading bacteria against the immune system of the host via impaired activation of phagocytes and the complement system. Biofilm-producing isolates showed greater multidrug resistance than non-biofilm producers. Biofilm causes antibiotic resistance through processes like chromosomally encoded resistant genes, restriction of antibiotics, reduction of growth rate, and host immunity. Biofilm formation is responsible for the development of superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and metallo-beta-lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Regular monitoring of antimicrobial resistance and maintaining hygiene, especially in hospitalized patients are required to control biofilm-related infections in order to prevent antimicrobial resistance. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/genetics ; Staphylococcus aureus/genetics ; Staphylococcal Infections/microbiology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Biofilms ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests |
Chemical Substances | Anti-Bacterial Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-09-01 |
Publishing country | Nepal |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2209910-4 |
ISSN | 1815-672X ; 0028-2715 |
ISSN (online) | 1815-672X |
ISSN | 0028-2715 |
DOI | 10.31729/jnma.7580 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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