Biofilms are aggregates of bacteria, in most cases, which are resistant usually to broad-
spectrum antibiotics in their typical concentrations or even in higher doses. A trend of …

Microscopic entities, microorganisms that drastically affect human health need to be
thoroughly investigated. A biofilm is an architectural colony of microorganisms, within a …

The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …

Although nosocomial infections by Staphylococcus epidermidis have gained much attention,
this skin-colonizing bacterium has apparently evolved not to cause disease, but to maintain …

Microbes found on the skin are usually regarded as pathogens, potential pathogens or
innocuous symbiotic organisms. Advances in microbiology and immunology are revising our …

A biofilm is a community of stable microorganisms encapsulated in an extracellular matrix
produced by themselves. Many types of microorganisms that are found on living hosts or in …

For more than two decades, Biotechnology and Bioengineering has documented research
focused on natural and engineered microbial biofilms within aquatic and subterranean …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a highly significant nosocomial pathogen mediating
infections primarily associated with indwelling biomaterials (eg, catheters and prostheses) …

Biofilm formation is a crucial step in the pathogenesis of many subacute and chronic
bacterial infections, including foreign body‐related infections. Biofilms are difficult to …

One of the key mechanisms enabling bacterial cells to create biofilms and regulate crucial
life functions in a global and highly synchronized way is a bacterial communication system …