Biofilm is complex and consists of bacterial colonies that reside in an exopolysaccharide
matrix that attaches to foreign surfaces in a living organism. Biofilm frequently leads to …

Microbial keratitis is a potentially blinding condition that must be treated emergently to
preserve vision. Although long recognized as a significant cause of corneal blindness, our …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

The critical role of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician and the microbiologists who …

Though biofilms were first described by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the theory describing
the biofilm process was not developed until 1978. We now understand that biofilms are …

Microorganisms attach to surfaces and develop biofilms. Biofilm-associated cells can be
differentiated from their suspended counterparts by generation of an extracellular polymeric …

Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms attached to surfaces or associated
with interfaces. Despite the focus of modern microbiology research on pure culture …

Biofilms are ensued due to bacteria that attach to surfaces and aggregate in a hydrated
polymeric matrix. Formation of these sessile communities and their inherent resistance to …

OBJECTIVE: To establish the absolute risk of contact lens (CL)-related microbial keratitis,
the incidence of vision loss and risk factors for disease. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month …

ContextFusarium keratitis is a serious corneal infection, most commonly associated with
corneal injury. Beginning in March 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …