Thermal deactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms

Bacterial biofilm infection is a common (~ 2 to 4%) complication for recipients of surgically implanted medical devices. Due to the tremendous increase in antibiotic resistance when these bacteria enter the biofilm phenotype, present treatment requires explantation and replacement of the device, oft...

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Main Author: O'Toole, Ann Marie
Other Authors: Nuxoll, Eric E.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2015
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1715
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5767&context=etd