Journal Article
Título | Gardnerella vaginalis outcompetes 29 other bacterial species isolated from patients with bacterial vaginosis, using in an in vitro biofilm formation model. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Authors | Alves, P, Castro, J |
Secondary Authors | Sousa, C |
Tertiary Authors | Cereija, TB |
Corporate Authors | |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Journal | J Infect Dis |
Volume | 210 |
Questão | 4 |
Date Published | 2014 Aug 15 |
Pagination | 593-6 |
ISSN | 1537-6613 |
Palavras-chave | Bacterial Adhesion, Biofilms, Epithelial Cells, Female, Gardnerella vaginalis, Humans, Vagina, Vaginosis, Bacterial, Virulence |
Abstract | Despite the worldwide prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV), its etiology is still unknown. Although BV has been associated with the presence of biofilm, the ability of BV-associated bacteria to form biofilms is still largely unknown. Here, we isolated 30 BV-associated species and characterized their virulence, using an in vitro biofilm formation model. Our data suggests that Gardnerella vaginalis had the highest virulence potential, as defined by higher initial adhesion and cytotoxicity of epithelial cells, as well as the greater propensity to form a biofilm. Interestingly, we also demonstrated that most of the BV-associated bacteria had a tendency to grow as biofilms. |
DOI | 10.1093/infdis/jiu131 |
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Alternate Journal | J. Infect. Dis. |
PubMed ID | 24596283 |