Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To study the inhibitory effects of combination of gallium nitrate and ofloxacin on the biofilm formation produced by five strains of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). METHODS The crystal violet staining was used to measure the development of UPEC biofilm. The effects of gallium nitrate and ofloxacin on biofilm were evaluated separately or synergeticly at 0.5×minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). RESULTS Single use of gallium nitrate or ofloxacin partly inhibited biofilm growth, while 4.00 μg·mL
-1 of gallium nitrate combined with 0.25 μg·mL
-1 of ofloxacin inhibited UPEC biofilm formation by 94.46%-97.03%, which were better than separate use of gallium nitrate or ofloxacin(P<0.01). CONCLUSION The combination of gallium nitrate and ofloxacin have obvious inhibitory effects on UPEC biofilm formation, showing the potential application value for prevention and control of urinary tract infection.