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Biofilm formation in Healthcare
Release date: 2023
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The production of biofilm is one of the most important survival strategies utilised by bacteria in a variety of environments. Biofilms are  natural component of the surfaces of the body, including the skin and the mucosal surfaces of the respiratory and digestive systems. The production of biofilm can have some beneficial consequences, similar to those generated by commensals; nevertheless, in most instances, biofilms are connected with infection, such as those seen in chronic wounds and cystic fibrosis.  Biofilms shield microorganisms from the immune system of their host, which enables them to establish themselves and provides support for chronicity. In addition to that, it improves antibiotic tolerance. Research on how biofilms are created, their toxicity, and various ways for battling them have risen to the forefront of infectious biology and medicine in recent years as the prevalence of this phenomenon has increased.

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Gene & Protein in Disease, Electronic ISSN: 2811-003X Published by AccScience Publishing