Autor(es):
Rodrigues, L. R. 
; Mei, Henny van der ; Teixeira, J. A. ; Oliveira, Rosário
Data: 2004
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/945
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Detalhes do Documento
Influence of biosurfactants from probiotic bacteria on formation of biofilms on...
Descrição
Biofilms were grown on preconditioned voice prostheses with biosurfactants obtained from probiotic bacteria Lactococcus lactis 53 and Streptococcus thermophilus A in an artificial throat model. Both biosurfactants greatly reduced microbial numbers on prostheses and also induced a decrease in the airflow resistance that occurs on voice prostheses after biofilm formation. This study presents a promising strategy for prolonging the lifespan of voice prostheses.
Biofilms were grown on preconditioned voice prostheses with biosurfactants obtained from probiotic bacteria Lactococcus lactis 53 and Streptococcus thermophilus A in an artificial throat model. Both biosurfactants greatly reduced microbial numbers on prostheses and also induced a decrease in the airflow resistance that occurs on voice prostheses after biofilm formation. This study presents a promising strategy for prolonging the lifespan of voice prostheses.
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Artigo
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