A Model for Evaluating Topical Antimicrobial Efficacy against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms in Superficial Murine Wounds

作者:Roche Eric D*; Renick Paul J; Tetens Shannon P; Carson Dennis L
来源:Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2012, 56(8): 4508-4510.
DOI:10.1128/AAC.00467-12

摘要

A wound biofilm model was created by adapting a superficial infection model. Partial-thickness murine wounds were inoculated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Dense biofilm communities developed at the wound surface after 24 h as demonstrated by microscopy and quantitative microbiology. Common topical antimicrobial agents had reduced efficacy when treatment was initiated 24 h after inoculation compared to 4 h after inoculation. This model provides a rapid in vivo test for new agents to treat wound biofilm infections.

  • 出版日期2012-8