title: A colorimetric microtiter plate method for assessment of phage effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.
abstract: Bacteriophages have a potential in biofilm control. The aim of the study was to develop a method for selection of the most effective Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages for inhibition of biofilm formation and its eradication. The microtiter plate method is based on crystal violet staining and measuring of optical density.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 2, 21 000 Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia. knezevic@ib.ns.ac.yu
authors.forename: Petar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Knezevic
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Petrovic
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000254:growth & development*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D005840:Gentian Violet / Q000378:metabolism; D050296:Microbial Viability; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000821:virology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D005840:Gentian Violet