Bacteria can grow and proliferate either as single, independent cells or organized in aggregates
commonly referred to as biofilms. When bacteria succeed in forming a biofilm within the …

The present study was undertaken to investigate the appearance and location of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa in the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung and in sputum. Samples include preserved …

A biofilm is a structured consortium of bacteria embedded in a self-produced polymer matrix
consisting of polysaccharide, protein and DNA. Bacterial biofilms cause chronic infections …

Acute infections caused by pathogenic bacteria have been studied extensively for well over
100 years. These infections killed millions of people in previous centuries, but they have …

Bacterial biofilms are often defined as communities of surface-attached bacteria and are
typically depicted with a classic mushroom-shaped structure characteristic of Pseudomonas …

The present paper presents a hypothesis aimed at explaining why venous leg ulcers, pressure
ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers develop into a chronic state. We propose that the lack of …

Bacteria survive in nature by forming biofilms on surfaces and probably most, if not all,
bacteria (and fungi) are capable of forming biofilms. A biofilm is a structured consortium of …

With the widespread appearance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, there is an increasing demand
for novel strategies to control infectious diseases. Furthermore, it has become apparent …

The persistence of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF)
patients is due to biofilm-growing mucoid (alginate-producing) strains. A biofilm is a structured …

Quorum sensing (QS) communication systems are thought to afford bacteria with a mechanism
to strategically cause disease. One example is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which infects …