Biofilms assume a vital job in medicinal-related contamination, particularly being identified
with the embedding of restorative gadgets like intravascular catheters, urinary catheters …

Indwelling medical devices have been shown to provide a suitable habitat for the
development of microbial biofilms. Though distinctly different from biofilms encountered in …

Biofilms and Implantable Medical Devices: Infection and Control explores the increasing use
of permanent and semi-permanent implants and indwelling medical devices. As an …

Biofilms are formed by microorganisms growing on surfaces and comprise a series of
microcolonies interspersed with spaces through which fluids and other microorganisms …

Microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on medical devices represent a common
occurrence that can lead to serious illness and death. The process by which bacteria and …

Biofilms are a complex group of microbial cells that adhere to the exopolysaccharide matrix
present on the surface of medical devices. Biofilm-associated infections in the medical …

Biofilm is a surface-attached cluster of microorganisms rooted and proliferating in a self-
fabricated matrix of polymeric materials. Bacteria existing in biofilms can be more resilient in …

It is now widely accepted that 99% of all micro-organisms attach to a surface and grow as a
biofilm. The biofilm mode of growth is an important survival strategy for micro-organisms in …

The public health (PH) impact of microbial colonization and biofilm formation on medical
devices has received considerable attention over the last decade. According to a 2002 …

Implantable devices, made from biocompatible biomaterials, are used to replace or restore a
structure or function which is absent or nonfunctional due to trauma, disease or congenital …