Bacterial biofilms are often defined as communities of surface-attached bacteria and are
typically depicted with a classic mushroom-shaped structure characteristic of Pseudomonas …

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 …

Streptococcus pneumoniae has a complex relationship with its obligate human host. On the
one hand, the pneumococci are highly adapted commensals, and their main reservoir on the …

Biofilms are surface-attached groups of microbial cells encased in an extracellular matrix
that are significantly less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than non-adherent, planktonic …

Occlusion of the T-tube (tympanostomy tube) is a common postoperative sequela related to
bacterial biofilms. Confronting biofilm-related infections of T-tubes, maneuverable and …

The presence of biofilms in chronic non-healing wounds, has been identified through in vitro
model and in vivo animal data. However, human chronic wound studies are under …

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 …

Bacterial biofilms can be found in most environments on our planet, and the human body is
no exception. Consisting of microbial cells encased in a matrix of extracellular polymers …

Biofilms are of great importance in infection control and healthcare-associated infections
owing to their inherent tolerance and 'resistance'to antimicrobial therapies. Biofilms have …

Biofilms cause chronic infections in tissues or by develo** on the surfaces of medical
devices. Biofilm infections persist despite both antibiotic therapy and the innate and adaptive …