Bacteriophages and Biofilms

Bacteriophages and Biofilms

Biofilms are an extremely common adaptation, allowing bacteria to colonize hostile environments. They present unique problems for antibiotics and biocides, both due to the nature of the extracellular matrix and to the presence within the biofilm of metabolically inactive persister cells. Such chemic...

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Main Authors: David R. Harper, Helena M. R. T. Parracho, James Walker, Richard Sharp, Gavin Hughes, Maria Werthén, Susan Lehman, Sandra Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
bacteriophage
biofilm
antibiotic resistance
phage therapy
depolymerase
persister cells
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/3/3/270

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