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Effects of Escapin Intermediate Products (EIP-K) on Biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Abdelaziz Ahmed, Marwa Nabil
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Escapin is an L-amino acid oxidase that produces antimicrobial metabolites collectively called “Escapin Intermediate Products” (EIP-K). EIP-K and H2O2 together were previously shown to be bactericidal towards diverse planktonic bacteria. The present work investigates the ability of EIP-K and H2O2 to antagonize bacterial biofilms, using Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a model. The project had three aims: 1) determine the most effective concentrations of EIP-K and H2O2 necessary to break down existing P. aeruginosa biofilms, using a crystal violet assay; 2) examine the ability of EIP-K + H2O2 to inhibit biofilm formation, using triphenyl tetrazolium chloride dye; and 3) determine the effect of EIP-K + H2O2 on the viability, biomass and structure of biofilms cultivated in flow cells using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Results showed that EIP-K + H2O2 significantly reduced biofilm biomass relative to controls and that the compounds are effective at nanomolar concentrations.

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2013-08-03
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Biofilm, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escapin, EIP-K, L-amino acid oxidase, Crystal violet assay, Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride, Confocal laser scanning microscopy
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Abdelaziz Ahmed, Marwa Nabil. (2013). Effects of Escapin Intermediate Products (EIP-K) on Biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Georgia State University. https://doi.org/10.57709/4332216
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2015-07-19
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