Synergy between induction heating, antibiotics, and N-acetylcysteine eradicates Staphylococcus aureus from biofilm.

Conclusion: Induction heating of titanium alloy coupons is effective for the reduction of bacterial load in vitro in S. aureus biofilms. Induction heating and cocktails of antibiotics and NAC have a synergistic effect that results in the total eradication of the biofilm at 60 °C and higher for clinically relevant concentrations of vancomycin, rifampicin and NAC. PMID: 31986930 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research