Biofilm formation on cat claws by Sporothrix species: An ex vivo model.
Biofilm
Cat claws
Ex vivo model
Sporothrix
Journal
Microbial pathogenesis
ISSN: 1096-1208
Titre abrégé: Microb Pathog
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8606191
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2021
Jan 2021
Historique:
received:
12
06
2020
revised:
24
11
2020
accepted:
25
11
2020
pubmed:
8
12
2020
medline:
22
6
2021
entrez:
7
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This work aimed to evaluate the ability of Sporothrix species to attach and form biofilm on the surface of cat claws as an ex vivo model. A total of 14 strains (5 Sporothrix brasiliensis, 3 Sporothrix schenckii s. str., 3 Sporothrix globosa and 3 Sporothrix mexicana) were used. The biofilms were incubated for periods of 01, 03, 07, 10 and fifteenth 15 days. Their metabolic activities were evaluated by the XTT reduction assay and the morphology and structure were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The analysis of the SEM images revealed that all the species can form biofilms on cat claws. The metabolic activity in the ex vivo biofilms was similar to that found in in vitro biofilms when incubated for the same period. This is the first report of an ex vivo biofilm model involving cat claws. The ability to form biofilms on cat claws can increase the viable period of the fungus and consequently the number of possibly infected animals and people.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33285221
pii: S0882-4010(20)31036-6
doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104670
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
104670Informations de copyright
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