Recognition of the fact that bacterial biofilm may play a role in the pathogenesis of disease
has led to an increased focus on identifying diseases that may be biofilm-related. Biofilm …

Otitis media (OM) or middle ear inflammation is a spectrum of diseases, including acute otitis
media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME;'glue ear') and chronic suppurative otitis media …

BackgroundHearing loss can present at birth or be acquired as a result of illness, middle-ear
disease, injury, age, overuse of certain medications, and/or induced by exposure to …

Otitis media (OM) is an inflammation of the middle ear associated with infection. Despite
appropriate therapy, acute OM (AOM) can progress to chronic suppurative OM (CSOM) …

Otitis media is a significant contributor to healthcare visits and the prescription of drugs. Its
associated complications and consequences pose the primary factors for preventable …

Driven in part by its metabolic versatility, high intrinsic antibiotic resistance, and a large
repertoire of virulence factors, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is expertly adapted to thrive in a …

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a leading global cause of potentially
preventable hearing loss in children and adults, associated with socioeconomic deprivation …

The opportunistic gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is implicated in many
chronic infections and is readily isolated from chronic wounds, medical devices, and the …

Background: To evaluate the association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and the
development of incident hearing loss. Methods: Prospective cohort study was performed in …

To tackle the emerging antibiotic resistance crisis, novel antimicrobial approaches are
urgently needed. Bacterial communities (biofilms) are a particular concern in this context …