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    This article discusses a study that found S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae can survive longer in the environment by forming biofilms on surfaces (fomites), protecting the bacteria from desiccation. The study showed planktonic bacteria dried out quickly, while biofilm bacteria remained viable for extended periods. This suggests streptococci may transmit between people via contaminated fomites. The results demonstrated biofilm pneumococci could be recovered from desiccated samples for up to one month, indicating fomites could harbor live streptococci and facilitate transmission.

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    This article discusses a study that found S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae can survive longer in the environment by forming biofilms on surfaces (fomites), protecting the bacteria from desiccation. The study showed planktonic bacteria dried out quickly, while biofilm bacteria remained viable for extended periods. This suggests streptococci may transmit between people via contaminated fomites. The results demonstrated biofilm pneumococci could be recovered from desiccated samples for up to one month, indicating fomites could harbor live streptococci and facilitate transmission.

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    This article discusses a study that found S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae can survive longer in the environment by forming biofilms on surfaces (fomites), protecting the bacteria from desiccation. The study showed planktonic bacteria dried out quickly, while biofilm bacteria remained viable for extended periods. This suggests streptococci may transmit between people via contaminated fomites. The results demonstrated biofilm pneumococci could be recovered from desiccated samples for up to one month, indicating fomites could harbor live streptococci and facilitate transmission.

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    Saly Roden April 21, 2017

    Professor Sackett Exam 3 article 3

    Biofilm Formation Enhances Fomite Survival of Streptococcus pneumoniae and


    Streptococcus pyogenes

    This article is a study that looked at the impact of biofilm formation on the
    environmental survival of S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae. The study states that
    planktonic cells desiccate quickly, while the biofilm bacteria remain viable outside
    of the host for extended periods of time. The study also suggests that findings
    support the possibility that streptococci may survive in the environment and be
    transferred from person to person via fomites. The article (study) discusses how
    biofilms have been recognized to be resistant to antimicrobials and allow the
    bacteria to flourish in hostile environments. The article also covers the materials
    and methods sections of the study, including how the samples underwent
    desiccation. One of the investigations was studying fomite survival on hands. I
    found this portion particularly interesting given my commitment to the medical
    field and the importance of handwashing. The study utilized mice in parts of the
    procedures. Another area of the study which I could relate to was the samples
    tested from the daycare facility. The results of the study concluded that biofilm
    bacteria are tolerant to desiccation- so much so, that viable cells from the biofilm
    pneumococci (desiccated) could be recovered for a period of 1 month. The
    summary concluded that in some cases fomites on environmental surfaces could
    harbor viable Streptococci and facilitate transmission of the bacteria. Although
    this article /study was long, it was clear and aligned very well with what we have
    covered in class.

    www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article/pmc3957990/

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