Biofilms by bacterial human pathogens:Clinical relevance - development, composition and regulation - therapeutical strategies
Notably, bacterial biofilm formation is increasingly recog-nized as a passive virulence factor facilitating many infec-tious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial biofilms formed by human pathogens and high-light their relevance for diverse diseases. Along biofilm composition...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shared Science Publishers OG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Microbial Cell |
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| Online Access: | http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/2021a-schulze-microbial-cell/ |
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| Summary: | Notably, bacterial biofilm formation is increasingly recog-nized as a passive virulence factor facilitating many infec-tious disease processes. In this review we will focus on bacterial biofilms formed by human pathogens and high-light their relevance for diverse diseases. Along biofilm composition and regulation emphasis is laid on the inten-sively studied biofilms of Vibrio cholerae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus spp., which are commonly used as biofilm model organisms and therefore contribute to our general understanding of bacterial biofilm (patho-)physiology. Finally, therapeutical intervention strategies targeting biofilms will be discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2311-2638 |