Adhesion of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis to polymer and urinary catheter surfaces

Authors

Grace Ettinger, The University of Western Ontario
Jeremy P. Burton, The University of Western Ontario
Gregor Reid, The University of Western Ontario

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2013

Journal

BioEssays

Volume

35

Issue

6

First Page

508

Last Page

512

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.1002/bies.201300015

Abstract

The increased incidence of morbidity and mortality due to Clostridium difficile infection, had led to the emergence of fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) as a highly successful treatment. From this, a 32 strain stool substitute has been derived, and successfully tested in a pilot human study. These approaches could revolutionize not only medical care of infectious diseases, but potentially many other conditions linked to the human microbiome. But a second revolution may be needed in order for regulatory agencies, society and medical practitioners to accept and utilize these interventions, monitor their long term effects, have a degree of control over their use, or at a minimum provide guidelines for donors and recipients. © 2013 WILEY Periodicals, Inc.