Applying insights from biofilm biology to drug development — can a new approach be developed?
Applying insights from biofilm biology to drug development — can a new approach be developed?
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Little is known about the pathogenesis of infections caused by bacteria that grow as aggregates in biofilms.
Biofilm infections resist innate and adaptive immune defence mechanisms as well as antibiotics.
No drugs are available that specifically target bacteria in biofilms.
This Review presents current insights into biofilm p...
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Applying insights from biofilm biology to drug development — can a new approach be developed?
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1468375128
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1474-1776
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1474-1784
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10.1038/nrd4000
