title: Microbial biofilms: a potential source for alloplastic device failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stritich School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. lmercur@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Louis G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Mercuri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018441:Biofilms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000382:microbiology*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents