A wound offers an ideal environment for the growth and proliferation of a variety of
microorganisms which, in some cases, may lead to localised or even systemic infections that …

Candida auris is an emerging, multi drug resistant fungal pathogen that has caused
infectious outbreaks in over 45 countries since its first isolation over a decade ago, leading …

It is well known that the opportunistic pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans, can form
polymicrobial biofilms with a variety of bacteria, both in vitro and in vivo, and that these …

Local administration of antiseptics is required to prevent and fight against biofilm-based
infections of chronic wounds. One of the methods used for delivering antiseptics to infected …

Considering the prevalence and pathogenicity of biofilms in wounds, this study was
designed to evaluate the anti-biofilm capabilities of eight commercially available wound care …

Increasing evidence suggests that the chronicity of wounds is associated with the presence
of bacterial biofilms. Therefore, novel wound care products are being developed, which can …

Candida auris is a recently emerged multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that causes life-
threatening infections to the human population worldwide. Recent rampant outbreaks of C …

Biofilms pose a relevant factor for wound healing impairment in chronic wounds. With 78%
of all chronic wounds being affected by biofilms, research in this area is of high priority …

Topical antiseptics are often used to treat chronic wounds with biofilm infections and during
salvage of biofilm contaminated implants, but their antibacterial efficacy is frequently only …

Chronic wound infections caused by biofilm‐forming microorganisms represent a major
burden to healthcare systems. Treatment of chronic wound infections using conventional …