Mathematical Modelling of the Effects of Plasma Treatment on the Diffusivity of Biofilm

Biofilm formation on implanted medical devices is the reason for most of the nosocomial infections in clinical settings. Biofilms are more resistant to antimicrobials than their planktonic cells mainly because of the presence of the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), which acts as...

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Main Authors: Tripti Thapa Gupta, Surya B. Karki, Ronald Fournier, Halim Ayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/10/1729