In vitro efficacy of gentamicin released from collagen sponge in eradication of bacterial biofilm preformed on hydroxyapatite surface

PLoS One. 2019 Jun 4;14(6):e0217769. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217769. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Biofilm-related infections of bones pose a significant therapeutic issue. In this article we present in vitro results of the efficacy of gentamicin released from a collagen sponge carrier against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilms preformed on hydroxyapatite surface. The results indicate that high local concentrations of gentamicin released from a sponge eradicate the biofilm formed not only by gentamicin-sensitive strains but, to some extent, also by those that display a resistance pattern in routine diagnostics. The data presented in this paper is of high clinical translational value and may find application in the treatment of bone infections.

MeSH terms

  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Collagen / chemistry*
  • Drug Liberation*
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Gentamicins / pharmacology*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / ultrastructure
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Collagen
  • Durapatite

Grants and funding

The authors received no specific funding for this work.