A biofilm is thin although a robust layer of mucilage, adhered to a solid surface. It contains a
community of bacteria and other microorganisms like yeasts, fungi and protozoa.
Biofilms are responsible for a large number of disease in humans as these structures are
intrinsically resistant to antibiotics and also to host defence systems. The diseases are therefore
very diificult to cure. The bacteria growing in slime enclosed aggregate have also important role
in chronic infections. Biofilm infections such as pneumonia in cystic associated infections,
chronic wounds etc. affect millions of people. In biofilm bacterial infection is untreatable and
develop into a chronic state.
Solution
A biofilm is thin although a robust layer of mucilage, adhered to a solid surface. It contains a
community of bacteria and other microorganisms like yeasts, fungi and protozoa.
Biofilms are responsible for a large number of disease in humans as these structures are
intrinsically resistant to antibiotics and also to host defence systems. The diseases are therefore
very diificult to cure. The bacteria growing in slime enclosed aggregate have also important role
in chronic infections. Biofilm infections such as pneumonia in cystic associated infections,
chronic wounds etc. affect millions of people. In biofilm bacterial infection is untreatable and
develop into a chronic state..
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1. A biofilm is thin although a robust layer of mucilage, adhered to a solid surface. It contains a
community of bacteria and other microorganisms like yeasts, fungi and protozoa.
Biofilms are responsible for a large number of disease in humans as these structures are
intrinsically resistant to antibiotics and also to host defence systems. The diseases are therefore
very diificult to cure. The bacteria growing in slime enclosed aggregate have also important role
in chronic infections. Biofilm infections such as pneumonia in cystic associated infections,
chronic wounds etc. affect millions of people. In biofilm bacterial infection is untreatable and
develop into a chronic state.
Solution
A biofilm is thin although a robust layer of mucilage, adhered to a solid surface. It contains a
community of bacteria and other microorganisms like yeasts, fungi and protozoa.
Biofilms are responsible for a large number of disease in humans as these structures are
intrinsically resistant to antibiotics and also to host defence systems. The diseases are therefore
very diificult to cure. The bacteria growing in slime enclosed aggregate have also important role
in chronic infections. Biofilm infections such as pneumonia in cystic associated infections,
chronic wounds etc. affect millions of people. In biofilm bacterial infection is untreatable and
develop into a chronic state.
