Escherichia coli 83972 inhibits catheter adherence by a broad spectrum of uropathogens
BW Trautner, RA Hull, RO Darouiche - Urology, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The presence of a nonpathogenic organism on the surface of a urinary
catheter might impede catheter colonization by pathogens and thus prevent urinary tract
infection. Previously, we reported that preinoculating urinary catheters with a nonpathogenic
strain of Escherichia coli (83972) significantly impeded catheter colonization in vitro by gram-
positive bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis). To explore this phenomenon further, we
investigated in vitro whether E. coli 83972 could likewise inhibit catheter colonization by …
catheter might impede catheter colonization by pathogens and thus prevent urinary tract
infection. Previously, we reported that preinoculating urinary catheters with a nonpathogenic
strain of Escherichia coli (83972) significantly impeded catheter colonization in vitro by gram-
positive bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis). To explore this phenomenon further, we
investigated in vitro whether E. coli 83972 could likewise inhibit catheter colonization by …