The Potential of Alcohol and Triclosan in Inhibiting E. Coli Biofilm Formation

Christopher Surya Lodianto¹, Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo^2*, Muhammad Vitanata Arfijanto³, Nurul Wiqoyah⁴

Abstract

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a facultative anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus bacterium. Most strains of E. coli are harmless but some strains can cause various diseases. Additionally, E. coli can form biofilms, which are complex structures consisting of bacterial cells surrounded by an extracellular matrix and are much more difficult to treat compared to their planktonic counterpart. Biofilms formed by pathogenic strains of E. coli can cause various diseases, such as diarrhea, neonatal meningitis, septicemia, UTIs, bile duct infections, and catheter-associated cystitis. This study aims to clarify the potential of alcohol and triclosan’s ability to inhibit E. coli biofilm formation.

Keywords

E. coli; biofilm formation inhibition; biofilm inhibition; alcohol, triclosan.

Cite This Article

Lodianto, C. S., Widodo, A. D. W., Arfijanto, M. V., Wiqoyah, N. (2024). The Potential of Alcohol and Triclosan in Inhibiting E. Coli Biofilm Formation. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1336-1340, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.727-1336-1340.pdf

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