BIOFILM FINAL ESSAY Flashcards
1
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Wagner, 2011?
A
Implant infection, biofilm related, staphylococci species
65% infection biofilm related
60% health care acquired infections are biofilm related
2
Q
mah, 2001?
A
$2 billion, biofilms
glycocalyx, prevents, antibiotic, entrance, difficult to control
3
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De beer, 1994?
A
chlorine, disinfectant, >20% conc, p.aeruginosa biofilm, measured, microelctrode
Support defence
4
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Suci, 1994?
A
Infrared spectroscopy, antibiotic ciproflaxin, rate to surface, Pseudomonas aeruginosa < sterile surface
