| Title |
Growing Burkholderia pseudomallei in Biofilm Stimulating Conditions Significantly Induces Antimicrobial Resistance
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, February 2010
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0009196 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Chakrit Sawasdidoln, Suwimol Taweechaisupapong, Rasana W. Sermswan, Unchalee Tattawasart, Sumalee Tungpradabkul, Surasakdi Wongratanacheewin |
| Abstract |
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 provided resistance to antimicrobial agents. However, the mechanism on how biofilm can provide tolerance to antimicrobials is still unclear. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 113 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2 | 2% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 110 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 21 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 16 | 14% |
| Researcher | 14 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 12% |
| Other | 6 | 5% |
| Other | 21 | 19% |
| Unknown | 22 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 41 | 36% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 15 | 13% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 11 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 9% |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 7% |
| Unknown | 24 | 21% |