Novel Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Biofilm Related Infections

Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost. Biofilm is a complex bacterial community that is highly resistant to antibiotics and human immunity. As a result, nove...

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Main Authors: Hongmin Sun, Meng Chen, Qingsong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/9/18488