Fremmedlegemeinfektioner--nyt om biofilm og quorum sensing

Niels Høiby, Helle Krogh Johansen, Oana Ciofu, Peter Ø Jensen, Thomas Bjarnsholt, Michael Christian Givskov

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Abstract

Biofilms are structured consortia of bacteria embedded in self-produced polymer matrix. Biofilms are resistant to antibiotics, disinfectives and phagocytosis. The persistence of foreign body infections is due to biofilms. Chronic P. aeruginosa lung infection in cystic fibrosis patients is a biofilm. Bacteria in biofilms communicate by means of quorum sensing which activates genes for virulence factors. Biofilms can be prevented by antibiotic prophylaxis or early therapy or by quorum sensing inhibitors which make them susceptible to antibiotics and phagocytosis.
Bidragets oversatte titel[Foreign body infections--biofilms and quorum sensing]
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind169
Udgave nummer48
Sider (fra-til)4163-6
Antal sider4
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 26 nov. 2007

Emneord

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  • Biofilms
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Foreign-Body Reaction
  • Humans
  • Infection Control
  • Pseudomonas Infections
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Quorum Sensing

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