[Characteristics of azithromycin action on bacterial biofilms of pneumonia pathogens].
Azithromycin (Zitrolid) action on biofilms formed by gramnegative and grampositive microorganisms, isolated from patients with respiratory tract infections was investigated. The drug was effective at the stage of the biofilm formation and on exposition to the already formed biofilms.
Tets
V V
VV
Artemenko
N K
NK
Zaslavskaia
N V
NV
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GV
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000187:drug effects; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin