title: Managing biofilm by using dressings.
abstract: Biofilm is a thin layer containing masses of microorganisms; it has a gelatinous protective cover that is capable of attaching to virtually any surface. A wound provides the perfect medium for the growth of bacteria. In a wound, the organisms in the biofilm can obtain nutrients more easily than when they live on their own, and they are protected from many of the insults of daily life. This article will focus on these microorganisms and their ability to protect the colony against all attempts to remove it and the problems biofilm creates within a wound.
authors.affiliation: Independent Wound Care Consultant Nurse.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D018441:Biofilms; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Biofilm; Dressings; Quorum sensing