Going beyond the Control of Quorum-Sensing to Combat Biofilm Infections
Most bacteria attach to surfaces where they form a biofilm, cells embedded in a complex matrix of polymers. Cells in biofilms are much better protected against noxious agents than free-living cells. As a consequence it is very difficult to control pathogens with antibiotics in biofilm infections and...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/5/1/3 |