Author:
Bowler Laura L.,Zhanel George G.,Ball T. Blake,Saward Laura L.
Abstract
ABSTRACTPhenotypic tolerances to antibiotics of mature and youngPseudomonas aeruginosaPAO1 biofilms and released planktonic bacteria were compared for four antibiotics. Resistance levels were similar for gentamicin and ciprofloxacin but differed for ceftazidime and meropenem. β-Lactamase mapping showed that, after 5 h of ceftazidime exposure, mature biofilms produced more β-lactamase than young biofilms, facilitating the growth of released planktonic bacteria. This shows the importance of early treatment and choice of antibiotics forP. aeruginosabiofilm infections.
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology
Cited by
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