Daptomycin rapidly penetrates a Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Aug;53(8):3505-7. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01728-08. Epub 2009 May 18.

Abstract

Fluorescently tagged daptomycin accessed the interior of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm cell clusters within minutes. The diffusion coefficient of daptomycin in the biofilm was 28% of its value in pure water. Daptomycin activity against staphylococci embedded in biofilms is unlikely to be limited by penetration of the antibiotic into the biofilm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Biofilms* / drug effects
  • Daptomycin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Daptomycin