Characterization of Bacterial Biofilm Composition in Occluded Plastic Biliary Stents
The composition of the biofilm in biliary stents confirmed to be polymicrobial. The distal portion of the stents is likely the most frequent site of obstruction. New strategies, such as the development and improvement of plastic stents, should be considered to slow this growth and enhance permeability.
Authors
- Marcelo Palma Sircili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6063-7412)
- José Pinhata Otoch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8293-1508)
- Everson L. Artifon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1900-8777)
- Victor K. Flumignan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3591-1237)
- Nicole Fernandes Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6616-5439)
- Newton Kiyoshi Fukumasu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-9255)
- Ana Vitória Dos Santos Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8722-9988)
- Lígia Garcia Germano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9711-2225)
- Raphaela Marques Dos Anjos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7752-8095)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Butantan (BR)
- Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ceg.s499088
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior