Probiotic lactic acid bacteria as a means of preventing in vitro urinary catheter colonization and biofilm formation

• Main Authors: Mohamed Anwar Mahgoub (Author), Aleya Abdel Gawad Abbass (Author), Amani Farouk Abaza (Author), Mohamed Shafik Shoukry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common infections found in healthcare facilities. Urinary catheters predispose the development of CAUTIs by destroying natural barriers and providing a source for infection and biofilm formation (BF). This study a...