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Monthly Archives: October 2022

Antibiotic Resistance & Biofilms: The Next Pandemic

Antimicrobial resistance (AR) occurs when bacteria are exposed to levels of antibiotics that fail to kill the bacteria. For example, when an antibiotic that was able to treat an infection previously is no longer able to effectively kill bacteria, and results in an ongoing or

Biofilm: Protector of Bacteria & Fungi

The National Institute of Health reports that 80% of all known human infections are associated with biofilms. Biofilms are a serious and urgent clinical and financial burden to health care systems and patients, costing industry, cities, and hospitals over $500 billion each year. What are