The evaluation of biofilm production by streptococcus equi zooepidemicus isolates
<b>Aim: </b>The purpose of this study is to measure biofim production capabilities of Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus isolates.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Forty one horse strains of Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus from the laboratory stock collection of Microbio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1334 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim: </b>The purpose of this study is to measure biofim production capabilities
of Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus isolates.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Forty one horse strains of Streptococcus
equi zooepidemicus from the laboratory stock collection of Microbiology
Department of the Veterinary Faculty, Selçuk University were
evaluated by the biofilm formation using three different methods:
Congo red agar, crystal violet staining method and scanning electron
microscopy (SEM).<p>
<b>Results:</b> Incompatibility between the results obtained from Congo
red agar and crystal violet staining methods was detected. Nineteen
out of 31 positive strains gave strong positive on Congo red agar
while 30 of them were considered as strongly biofilm producing
strains in crystal violet staining method. The biofilm production was
confirmed and the biofilm layers were detected by using the SEM
microscope.<p>
<b>Conclusion: </b>Equine clinicians in this Country should be aware of
that Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus isolates are capable of forming
biofilm in vitro. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |