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- Title
Antimicrobial Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms.
- Authors
Tuon, Felipe Francisco; Suss, Paula Hansen; Telles, Joao Paulo; Dantas, Leticia Ramos; Borges, Nícolas Henrique; Ribeiro, Victoria Stadler Tasca
- Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a microorganism frequently associated with implant-related infections, owing to its ability to produce biofilms. These infections are difficult to treat because antimicrobials must cross the biofilm to effectively inhibit bacterial growth. Although some antibiotics can penetrate the biofilm and reduce the bacterial load, it is important to understand that the results of routine sensitivity tests are not always valid for interpreting the activity of different drugs. In this review, a broad discussion on the genes involved in biofilm formation, quorum sensing, and antimicrobial activity in monotherapy and combination therapy is presented that should benefit researchers engaged in optimizing the treatment of infections associated with S. aureus biofilms.
- Subjects
STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus; BIOFILMS; QUORUM sensing; BACTERIAL growth; ANTI-infective agents
- Publication
Antibiotics (2079-6382), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
2079-6382
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/antibiotics12010087