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Growing Burkholderia pseudomallei in biofilm stimulating conditions significantly induces antimicrobial resistance.
PloS one - 12 Feb 2010
Sawasdidoln Chakrit, Taweechaisupapong Suwimol, Sermswan Rasana W, Tattawasart Unchalee, Tungpradabkul Sumalee, Wongratanacheewin Surasakdi
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BACKGROUND: Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacterium that causes melioidosis, was reported to produce biofilm. As the disease causes high relapse rate when compared to other bacterial infections, it therefore might be due to the reactivation of the biofilm forming bacteria which also...
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