Screening for in Vitro Biofilm Formation Ability of Locally Isolated Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)

Authors

  • Abdalla A. Ebraheem Department of Biology, University of Madenat Al-Elem, Al-Kadhmiya, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Shadan A. Alwendawi Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords:

Uropathopathogenic E.coli (UPEC), Biofilm, Microtiter

Abstract


Seventy-six urine specimens were collected from of patients suffering from recurrent
urinary tract infections (UTIs). Specimens were bacteriologically analyzed, fifty
(65.8%) of isolated bacterial strains were belonged to E.coli. 100% of isolated
uropathogenic E.coli (UPEC)strains displayed a biofilm positive phenotype under
optimized condition using microtiter plate assay. 21 of E.coli strains classified as highly
positive biofilm producers (42%), and 29 (58%) as weakly positive biofilm producers.

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Published

2023-04-30

Issue

Vol 56 No2B (2015)

Section

Biology

How to Cite

[1]
A. A. Ebraheem and S. A. Alwendawi, “Screening for in Vitro Biofilm Formation Ability of Locally Isolated Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)”, Iraqi Journal of Science, vol. 56, no. 2B, pp. 1310–1314, Apr. 2023, Accessed: Dec. 05, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://ijs.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/eijs/article/view/10081

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