Influence of cranberry juice on attachment of Escherichia coli to glass

Authors
Allison, DG Cronin, MA Hawker, J Freeman, S
Citation
Dg. Allison et al., Influence of cranberry juice on attachment of Escherichia coli to glass, J BASIC MIC, 40(1), 2000, pp. 3-6
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0233111X → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0233-111X(2000)40:1<3:IOCJOA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
An extract from fresh cranberries was shown to decrease the strength of att achment of Escherichia coli to glass coverslips when incubated together for 2 h. Pre-conditioning of the surface prior to biofilm formation also signi ficantly weakened the strength of attached cells.