Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to solid surfaces

Acta Microbiol Pol. 2001;50(3-4):311-4.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate adherence of 59 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to nitric-acid cleansed glass surfaces. There were differences in adherence between the investigated strains. The highest adherence was noticed among human strains (the average percentage was 13.3 +/- 7.51%) and the lowest adherence was determined among swine strains (the average percentage amounted 6 +/- .37%). We conclude that strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from humans colonise glass surfaces better than strains isolated from animals.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Adhesion / physiology*
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Glass
  • Humans
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / physiology*
  • Surface Properties