Kaempferol Inhibits the Primary Attachment Phase of Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus aureus

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 8; p. 2263
• Main Authors: Ming, Di, Wang, Dacheng, Cao, Fengjiao, Xiang, Hua, Mu, Dan, Cao, Junjie, Li, Bangbang, Zhong, Ling, Dong, Xiaoyun, Zhong, Xiaobo, Wang, Lin, Wang, Tiedong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 15.11.2017
• Subjects: adhesion; biofilm; inhibitor; kaempferol; Microbiology; primary; Staphylococcus aureus; adhesion; inhibitor; kaempferol; Staphylococcus aureus; biofilm; primary

The ability to form biofilms on surfaces makes the main pathogenic factor in implanted medical device infections. The aim of this study was to discover a biofilm inhibitor distinct from the antibiotics used to prevent infections resulting from biofilms. Here, we describe kaempferol, a small molecule...