A RAPID STAINING PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE GLYCOCALYX PRODUCTION AND BACTERIAL BIOFILMS

Authors
PASSARIELLO C BERLUTTI F SELAN L THALLER MC PEZZI R
Citation
C. Passariello et al., A RAPID STAINING PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE GLYCOCALYX PRODUCTION AND BACTERIAL BIOFILMS, The New microbiologica, 17(3), 1994, pp. 225-230
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
The New microbiologica
ISSN journal
11217138 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
225 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
1121-7138(1994)17:3<225:ARSPTD>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A novel staining procedure to demonstrate glycocalyx production by cli nical isolates is presented. The short times required, specificity and sensitivity suggest that the staining could be applied to routine inv itro diagnostic procedures.