In Vitro Activity of Linezolid, Daptomycin and N-acetylcysteine Agents on Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilms in the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Model

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KURUOĞLU T., Önger M. E., Bayirli Turan D., Kuruoglu E.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.29, no.1, pp.66-71, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.22470-18.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.66-71
  • Keywords: Biofilm, Daptomycin, Linezolid, N-acetylcysteine, Scanning electron microscope, INFECTIONS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To examine the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) alone and in combination with linezolid (LIN) and daptomycin (DAPT) on methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) biofilm formation.