Antibiofilm Activity of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Its Influence on the Expression of Biofilm Formation Genes on <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

<b>Background:</b> Currently, 1–2% of all prosthetic joint surgeries are followed by an infection. These infections cause approximately 4% of deaths in the first year after surgery, while the 5-year mortality rate is up to 21%. Prosthetic joint infections are mainly caused by <i>St...

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Main Authors: Christopher Spiegel, Stephan Josef Maria Steixner, Débora C. Coraça-Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/932