A three-phase <it>in-vitro </it>system for studying <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>adhesion and biofilm formation upon hydrogel contact lenses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa </it>is commonly associated with contact lens (CL) -related eye infections, for which bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation upon hydrogel CLs is a specific risk factor. Whilst <it>P. ae...

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Main Authors: Kohlmann Thomas, Sietmann Rabea, Fraunholz Martin, Giese Bernd, McBain Andrew J, Matthes Rutger, Rändler Claudia, Hübner Nils-Olaf, Kramer Axel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/282