Going beyond the Control of Quorum-Sensing to Combat Biofilm Infections

Most bacteria attach to surfaces where they form a biofilm, cells embedded in a complex matrix of polymers. Cells in biofilms are much better protected against noxious agents than free-living cells. As a consequence it is very difficult to control pathogens with antibiotics in biofilm infections and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolf-Rainer Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/5/1/3