Biofilms in infectious disease and on medical devices

被引:96
作者
Reid, G
机构
[1] Lawson Res Inst, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
[2] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Immunol & Microbiol, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
关键词
biofilms; biomaterials; devices conditioning films; antibiotics;
D O I
10.1016/S0924-8579(99)00020-5
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Microbial biofilms constitute a major reason for infections to occur and persist at various sites in the human body, especially in association with medical devices. The organisms invariably form these biofilms on surfaces which have host proteins and other substances coating them. Once adherent, the bacteria multiply and anchor themselves in quite intricate structures which appear to allow for communication and information transfer between organisms. For the treating physician, many antibiotics are unable to eradicate dense biofilms, and therefore much work is required to devise ways to prevent their occurrence and clear them from the host. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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