Biofilm forming ability of intermediate and saprophytic Leptospira on abiotic and biotic surfaces

• Main Authors: Kasing, Apun, Jennifer, Jalan, Chai, Fung Pui, Lesley Maurice, Bilung, Hashimatul Fatma, Hashim, Anisa Aina Nadiah, Md Ahsan, Rennielyn, Rupert
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21080/1/Lesley%20Maurice%20Bilung.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/21080/; https://mjm.usm.my/index.php?r=%2Fcms%2Fentry%2Fsearch&q=Biofilm+forming+ability+of+intermediate+and+saprophytic+Leptospira+on+abiotic+and+biotic+surfaces+

Aims: Leptospira spp. has the ability to develop biofilm communities and this attribute is an essential factor to leptospiral pathogenesis. This study aims to assess and quantify the biofilm forming ability of intermediate and saprophytic Leptospira strains. Methodology and results: The biofilm ass...