Prevalence of biofilms in acute infections challenges a longstanding paradigm
The significance of bacterial biofilm formation in chronic bacterial lung infections has long been recognized [1]. Likewise, chronic biofilm formation on medical devices is well accepted as a nidus for recurrent bacteremia [2,3]. Even though the prevailing paradigm relies on the dominance of plankto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Biofilm |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207522000144 |