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Published on: January 20, 2011
Special Issue: Microbial Biofilms in Healthcare: Formation, Prevention and Treatment
1Surgical Infection Research Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia. karen.vickery@mq.edu.au.
Abstract:
Biofilms are a structured community of microorganisms that are attached to a surface. Individual bacteria are embedded in a bacterial-secreted matrix. Biofilms have significantly increased tolerance to removal by cleaning agents and killing by disinfectants and antibiotics. This special issue is devoted to diagnosis and treatment of biofilm-related diseases in man. It highlights the differences between the biofilm and planktonic (single cell) lifestyles and the diseases biofilms cause from periodontitis to breast implant capsular contracture. Biofilm-specific treatment options are detailed in experimental and review manuscripts.
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