Virulence factors and biofilm production by isolates of Bacteroides fragilis recovered from dog intestinal tracts
AUTOR(ES)
Reis, Ana Catarina M., Silva, Janice O., Laranjeira, Bruno J., Pinheiro, Adriana Q., Carvalho, Cibele B.M.
FONTE
Braz. J. Microbiol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2014-06
RESUMO
Bacteroides fragilis colonizes dog guts both as a commensal and as an opportunistic pathogen. This study aims to evaluate virulence factors of 13 B. fragilis strains isolated from dog intestinal tracts and their ability for biofilm formation. Capsules were detected in all the evaluated strains. A total of 61.5% of all strains were biofilm producers. These attributes most likely play an important role in B. fragilis persistent colonization in the gut.
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