title: Biofilm-associated infections: antibiotic resistance and novel therapeutic strategies.
abstract: Infections with bacterial or fungal biofilms have emerged as a major public heath concern because biofilm-growing cells are highly resistant to both antibiotics and host immune defenses. This review focuses on the progress in understanding the mechanisms of biofilm-specific antimicrobial resistance and in developing innovative therapeutic measures based on novel antibiofilm agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Fengjun
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Panyong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Peiyuan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Huipeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Dongsheng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena / Q000187:drug effects; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents