Growth Media for Mixed Multispecies Oropharyngeal Biofilm Compositions on Silicone

Aims. Microbial colonization of silicone voice prostheses by bacteria and Candida species limits the device lifetime of modern voice prostheses in laryngectomized patients. Thus, research focuses on biofilm inhibitive properties of novel materials, coatings, and surface enhancements. Goal of this in...

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Main Authors: Matthias Leonhard, Beata Zatorska, Doris Moser, Berit Schneider-Stickler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8051270