An in vitro model of chronic wound biofilms to test wound dressings and assess antimicrobial susceptibilities
Author(s) -
Katja E. Hill,
Sladjana Malic,
Robert W. McKee,
Tommy Rennison,
Keith G Harding,
David W. Williams,
David W. Thomas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkq105
Subject(s) - biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , chronic wound , antimicrobial , antibiotics , ciprofloxacin , wound healing , in vivo , pseudomonas aeruginosa , anaerobic bacteria , bacteria , chemistry , medicine , biology , surgery , genetics
The targeted disruption of biofilms in chronic wounds is an important treatment strategy and the subject of intense research. In the present study, an in vitro model of chronic wound biofilms was developed to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial treatments for use in the wound environment.
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