Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8740217 | Journal of Hospital Infection | 2018 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
After long-term desiccation, all A. pittii strains retained, or even increased, their ability to form biofilms after they had been fed with nutrient media. This suggests that A. pittii may recover easily from desiccation and may express adherence factors to infect new hosts after rehydration.
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Authors
Z. Bravo, I. Chapartegui-González, M. Lázaro-DÃez, J. Ramos-Vivas,