Abstract
Biofilms are a structured community of microorganisms that are attached to a surface. Individual bacteria are embedded in a bacterial-secreted matrix. Biofilms have significantly increased tolerance to removal by cleaning agents and killing by disinfectants and antibiotics. This special issue is devoted to diagnosis and treatment of biofilm-related diseases in man. It highlights the differences between the biofilm and planktonic (single cell) lifestyles and the diseases biofilms cause from periodontitis to breast implant capsular contracture. Biofilm-specific treatment options are detailed in experimental and review manuscripts.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2001 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Materials |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2019. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- Antibiotic
- Antimicrobial peptides
- Biofilms
- Breast implants
- Calcium sulphate
- Candida auris
- Dry surface biofilms
- Periodontitis
- Topical negative pressure wound therapy