Surfactin inhibits enterococcal biofilm formation via interference with pilus and exopolysaccharide biosynthesis

Abstract Enterococcus faecalis is a significant pathogen in healthcare settings and is frequently resistant to multiple antibiotics. This resistance is compounded by its ability to form biofilms, dense bacterial communities that are challenging to eliminate via standard antibiotic therapies. As such...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yi Wu, Hung-Tse Huang, Yu-Ting Chiang, Kung-Ta Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03786-y
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