Publication Date:
1999-05-21
Description:
Bacteria that attach to surfaces aggregate in a hydrated polymeric matrix of their own synthesis to form biofilms. Formation of these sessile communities and their inherent resistance to antimicrobial agents are at the root of many persistent and chronic bacterial infections. Studies of biofilms have revealed differentiated, structured groups of cells with community properties. Recent advances in our understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of bacterial community behavior point to therapeutic targets that may provide a means for the control of biofilm infections.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Notes: 〈/span〉Costerton, J W -- Stewart, P S -- Greenberg, E P -- GM59026/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ -- New York, N.Y. -- Science. 1999 May 21;284(5418):1318-22.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Author address: 〈/span〉Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.〈br /〉〈span class="detail_caption"〉Record origin:〈/span〉 〈a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10334980" target="_blank"〉PubMed〈/a〉
Keywords:
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Bacterial Infections/*microbiology
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*Biofilms/drug effects/growth & development
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Cystic Fibrosis/microbiology
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Equipment Contamination
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Genes, Bacterial
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Humans
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Lung/microbiology
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Pseudomonas Infections/drug therapy/microbiology
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa/genetics/physiology
Print ISSN:
0036-8075
Electronic ISSN:
1095-9203
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Computer Science
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
