Orthopedics and biofilm – what do we know? A review

Bacteria have been found to grow predominantly in biofilms. The initial stage includes the attachment of bacteria to the substratum. Bacterial growth and division then leads to the colonization of the surrounding area and the formation of the biofilm. The environment in a biofilm is not homogeneous;...

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Main Authors: Zoubos, Aristides B., Galanakos, Spyridon P., Soucacos, Panayotis N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560733/