title: Biofilms, medical devices, and antibiofilm technology: key messages from a recent public workshop.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science, Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD. Electronic address: kenneth.phillips@fda.hhs.gov.
authors.forename: K Scott
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD.
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patwardhan
authors.affiliation: Office of the Center Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, United States Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD.
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jayan
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration