Adherence of staphylococcus aureus to catheter tubing inhibition by quaternary ammonium compounds.

Journal: The Pan African medical journal
PMID: 28250874

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: is a Gram positive bacterium which is responsible for a wide range of infections. This pathogen has also the ability to adhere to biotic or abiotic surface such as central venous catheter (CVC) and to produce a biofilm. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HTAB) and Hexadecylbetainate chloride (HBC) on adherence to the catheter tubing and on bacteria growth.

Authors

  • Jean-Marie Liesse Iyamba
    Laboratory of Experimental and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Daniel Tassa Okombe
    Laboratory of Experimental and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Francis Nsimba Zakanda
    Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • TrĂ©sor Kimbeni Malongo
    Laboratory of Instrumental and Bioelectrochemical analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Joseph Welo Unya
    Laboratory of Experimental and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Cyprien Mbundu Lukukula
    Laboratory of Experimental and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Ntondo Za Balega Takaisi Kikuni
    Laboratory of Experimental and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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