Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of Colistin and Imipenem on Mucoid and Nonmucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

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The time course activity of Colistin and Imipenem on mucoid and non-mucoid biofilm-growing P. aeruginosa showed that compared with planktonic bacteria, the kinetics of Colistin and Imipenem retained the concentration- and time-dependent killings, respectively but higher doses of antibiotics and for longer periods were required for biofilm eradication. Biofilms of mucoid P. aeruginosa were more difficult to eradicate compared to non-mucoid biofilms.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume55
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)4469-74
Number of pages6
ISSN0066-4804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2011

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