Sub-Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Rhubarb Water Extracts Inhibit Streptococcus suis Biofilm Formation

• Main Authors: Wen-Ya Ding (Author), Yan-Hua Li (Author), He Lian (Author), Xiao-Yu Ai (Author), Yu-Lin Zhao (Author), Yan-Bei Yang (Author), Qiang Han (Author), Xin Liu (Author), Xue-Ying Chen (Author), Zhonggui He (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Streptococcus suis is one of the most important swine pathogens, which can cause persistent infection by forming biofilms. In this study, sub-minimum inhibitory concentration (sub-MIC) of rhubarb water extracts were found to inhibit biofilm formation. Two-component signal transduction systems (TCSs)...