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August 20, 2025AntibioticsOpen Access

Comparative Analysis of Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Five ESKAPE Pathogen Species from a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh

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TATasnimul Arabi AnikRURahat UzzamanKRKhalilur Rahman

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Comparative analysis reveals biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in ESKAPE pathogens, indicating critical treatment needs.

Key Points

  • A total of 165 clinical isolates were tested, revealing 88.5% formed biofilms, including 15.8% strong biofilm producers.
  • Among Gram-positive pathogens, E. faecium showed a 90% rate of multi-drug resistance, surpassing S. aureus at 10%.
  • K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii exhibited high resistance rates to carbapenems, while P. aeruginosa showed lower resistance.
  • The study highlights a significant correlation between biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance, implying a threat to treatment options.

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Anik et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af55d8ad7bf08b1eadc78bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14080842
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