title: Are biofilms responsible for the adverse effects experienced following soft-tissue fillers?
authors.affiliation: Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of International Health, Immunology, & Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alhede
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bjarnsholt
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000009:adverse effects; D007267:Injections; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C486838:Aquamid; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020100:Hydrogels; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; C445361:Restylane
keywords: bacteria; biofilms; chronic injection; tissue fillers