Abstract:Objective To study the effect of Gentamycin of sub-minimal inhibitory concentration (sub-MIC) on . Methods Microdilution method was used to detect the sensitivity of to Gentamycin. And the turbidity method was used to check the effect of sub-MIC of Gentamycin on the growth of planktonic bacteria. Then, crystal violet method was used to explore the effect of sub-MIC Gentamycin on the biofilm formation of . Finally, chemical colorimetric method was utilized to test the effect of sub-MIC Gentamycin on the virulence factor production of . Results The MIC of Gentamycin on was 2 滋g/ml. Gentamycin 臆0.250 滋g/ml had no influence on the growth of planktonic bacteria. Gentamycin could significantly enhance the biofilm formation at the concentration of 0.125-0.250 滋g/ml and in a dose-dependent manner ( < 0.05). At the same time, 0.125 and 0.250 滋g/ml Gentamycin could significantly promote the expressions of the quorum sensing system (QS) related genes , , , , and , and the virulence factors pyocyanin, elastase and alkaline protease in a dose-dependent manner ( < 0.05). Conclusions sub-MIC Gentamycin could enhance the biofilm formation and the expressions of QS related genes and virulence factors.