Biofilms are formed by microorganisms growing on surfaces andcomprise a series of microcolonies interspersed with spaces throughwhich fluids and other microorganisms move. In medicine, theprimary problems are biofilms associated with implants: infectionsare increasingly difficult to treat with traditional antibioticsand removal of the implant often becomes essential, frequentlyleading to higher morbidity and mortality. * This will be the first book dedicated to medical biofilms. * It will cover much recent information on the problems ofbiofilms, how to detect them and how to control their presence.weiterlesen