title: SnapShot: Biofilms and biomaterials; mechanisms of medical device related infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of BioMedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, 9713AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Henk J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Busscher
authors.forename: Rutger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ploeg
authors.forename: Henny C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: van der Mei
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018441:Biofilms; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible