Biopolym. Cell. 2024; 40(3):227-227.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.000ACF
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Prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation by pyocins
Balko O. B., Balko O. I., Zholobak N. M., Avdeeva L. V.
  1. D. K. Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology, NAS of Ukraine
    154, Academika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03143
Aim. To study the ability of pyocins to prevent biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa. Conclusions. A single preventive application of pyocins with 20.5-51.2x103 AU/mL activity affects P. aeruginosa UCM B-3 and UCM B-10 biofilm formation. It prevents the reproduction of microorganisms in planktonic (up to 14500 times) and biofilm (up to 92 times) forms and also slows down the biofilm formation (up to 53%) within 24-48 hours.
Keywords: biofilm, pyocins, prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation
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