Bacterial evasion of antimicrobial peptides by biofilm formation

Biofilm formation is a main virulence determinant in many bacterial infections. It significantly increases bacterial resistance to antibiotics and innate host defense. In general, the specific physiology of biofilms and the barrier function of the extracellular biofilm matrix determine resistance to...

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Published in:	Current topics in microbiology and immunology Vol. 306; p. 251
Main Author:	Otto, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 2006
Subjects:	Adhesins, Bacterial - physiology Animals Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides - physiology Bacterial Capsules - physiology Bacterial Infections - immunology Biofilms - growth & development Drug Resistance, Bacterial Humans Polysaccharides, Bacterial - physiology
ISSN:	0070-217X
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