Immobilized Acylase PvdQ Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation on PDMS Silicone

The bacterial biofilm plays a key role in nosocomial infections, especially those related to medical devices in sustained contact with patients. The active dispersion of bacterial cells out of biofilms acts as a reservoir for infectious diseases. The formation of such biofilms is a highly complex pr...

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Main Authors: Jan Vogel, Marijke Wakker-Havinga, Rita Setroikromo, Wim J. Quax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2020.00054/full