A novel strategy for eradication of staphylococcal biofilms using blood clots

A novel strategy for eradication of staphylococcal biofilms using blood clots

IntroductionInfections with coagulase negative staphylococcal species (CoNS) are a major cause of mortality and morbidity in joint and heart valve replacement procedures, largely due to biofilm formation. Cells within biofilms have higher rates of antibiotic resistance than their planktonic counterp...

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Main Authors: Kayla E. Grooters, Sheridan L. Hayes, David M. Richter, Jennifer C. Ku, Robert Sawyer, Yong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
biofilm
antibiotic resistance
staphylococci
prosthetic joint infections
biomaterials
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1507486/full
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