Biofilms: A Challenge To Medical Science
Published: February 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1129
SEEMA BOSE* AND ATINDRA KRISHNA GHOSH**
*(M.D.) Professor of Microbiology **(M.D.) Professor of Medicine
Rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar (M.S.) India
Correspondence
Dr. Seema Bose
Professor of Microbiology
Rural Medical College
Loni-BK,
Ahmednagar, 413736 (M.S.) India
E-mail: drseema11ghosh@gmail.com
Biofilms are a group of microbes which are encased in an exopolysaccharide matrix on both biotic and abiotic surfaces. Various changes occur during their transition from a planktonic to a surface attached community. This causes a number of persistent infections which respond poorly to conventional antibiotic therapy. This review summarizes the nature, prevalence, detection and the treatment of biofilm associated infections.
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