Microfluidic Device May Reveal Ways To Fight Antibiotic-resistant Biofilms

Using an innovative device with microscopic chambers, researchers from four institutions, including Johns Hopkins, have gleaned important new information about how bacteria survive in hostile environments by forming antibiotic-resistant communities called biofilms. These biofilms play key roles in cystic fibrosis, urinary tract infections and other illnesses, and the researchers say their findings could help in the development of new treatments and preventive measures. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Medical Devices on November 18th, 2007