Biofilms: A Challenge To Medical Science 127-130
Correspondence
Dr. Seema Bose
Professor of Microbiology
Rural Medical College
Loni-BK,
Ahmednagar, 413736 (M.S.) India
E-mail: drseema11ghosh@gmail.com
Biofilms are a group of microbes which are encased in an exopolysaccharide matrix on both biotic and abiotic surfaces. Various changes occur during their transition from a planktonic to a surface attached community. This causes a number of persistent infections which respond poorly to conventional antibiotic therapy. This review summarizes the nature, prevalence, detection and the treatment of biofilm associated infections.