Biofilm forming potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of newly emerged Western Australian Bordetella pertussis clinical isolates

Whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis is increasing in several countries despite high vaccine coverage. One potential reason for the resurgence is the emergence of genetic variants of the bacterium. Biofilm formation has recently been associated with the pathogenesis of B. pertussis. Biofilm...

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Main Authors: Dorji, D., Graham, Ross, Richmond, P., Keil, A., Mukkur, T.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/29145