The role of catecholamine stress hormones and inotropes in the promotion of bacterial growth, virulence and biofilm formation
Bacteria in most environments exist and grow in association with surfaces, leading to formation of biofilms. In the medical context, biofilms are particularly significant for human health because of their high resistance to antimicrobial and immune system attack. In the health care setting biofilms...
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University of Leicester
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.557992 |