Biofilm-Related Infections in Healthcare
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Biofilm".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 53711
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biofilm-related infections; antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; anti-biofilm antibiotics
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2. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
Interests: biofilm; catheter; prosthesis; diagnosis; prevention
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Dear Colleagues,
Biofilm-related infections occur due to the presence of bacterial or fungal cells deposited on the surface of tissues or devices (skin, lungs, catheter, prosthesis, etc.). As a result, an extracellular matrix composed of water, polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, and extracellular DNA is formed, making the biofilm highly resistant to antibiotic treatment and the host’s immune response. During biofilm development, cells from the uppermost layers begin to spread and may invade other tissues, such as the blood, causing bacteremia/fungemia. Therefore, the role of biofilm is crucial in the management and clinical outcome of patients.
In this Special Issue of Microorganisms, dedicated to “Biofilm-Related Infections in Healthcare”, we invite you to send contributions concerning any aspects related to the role of bacterial and fungal biofilms on devices and tissue-related infections, including pathogenicity and clinical impact, how to diagnose biofilm production and its limitations (such as deficiencies on in vitro models, lack of reproducibility techniques, etc.), and the emergence of new preventive and therapeutic approaches based on nanobiotechnology.
Dr. Alessandra Oliva
Dr. María Guembe
Dr. Enea G. Di Domenico
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofilm
- pathogenesis
- prosthesis
- nanoparticles
- prevention
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