title: Recovery and characterization of biofilm bacteria associated with medical devices.
authors.affiliation: Altran Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Mittelman
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004867:Equipment Design; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials