Does Antibiotic Use Contribute to Biofilm Resistance in Sink Drains? A Case Study from Four German Hospital Wards

<b>Backgound</b>. As biofilms are known to harbour (multi-)resistant species, their presence in health settings must be considered critical. Although there is evidence that bacteria spread from drains to the outside, there is still a lack of research data focusing on drain biofilms from...

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Main Authors: Nicole van Leuven, Ralf Lucassen, Anna Dicks, Patrick Braß, André Lipski, Dirk P. Bockmühl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/12/1148