Title of article :
Screening for in Vitro Biofilm Formation Ability of Locally Isolated Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)
Author/Authors :
ebraheem, abdalla a. university of madenat al-elem - department of biology, Iraq , alwendawi, shadan a. university of baghdad - college of science - department of biology, Iraq
Abstract :
Seventy-six urine specimens were collected from of patients suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Specimens were bacteriologically analyzed, fifty (65.8%) of isolated bacterial strains were belonged to E.coli. 100% of isolated uropathogenic E.coli (UPEC)strains displayed a biofilm positive phenotype under optimized condition using microtiter plate assay. 21 of E.coli strains classified as highly positive biofilm producers (42%), and 29 (58%) as weakly positive biofilm producers.
Keywords :
Uropathopathogenic E.coli (UPEC) , Biofilm , Microtiter plate
Journal title :
Iraqi Journal Of Science
Journal title :
Iraqi Journal Of Science
