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Medical Problems Associated with Bacterial Biofilms

This paper represents a review of currently available data on microbial communities and biofilms as an important clinical problem. Structure and morphology of microbial biofilm as well as stages and mechanisms of its formation, and genes and factors …

Bacterial Biofilms – a New Therapeutic Target?

Biofilms are very specialized but at the same time very widespread form of bacterial existence. Nowadays it is well understood that biofilms play significant role in many human infections. That is way recently a number of research project are …

Contamination of Hot Water Supply Systems with Legionella pneumophila in Public Buildings and Medical Care Institutions

The objective of the study was to determine incidence and level of contamination of hot water supply systems with Legionella pneumophila in public buildings, including medical care institutions, in Moscow region. A total of 12 public buildings or …

New Opportunities for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

Surgical site infections (SSI) currently remain a significant medical problem due to their high incidence, severity, social consequences, and healthcare costs. An advanced approach to prevent SSI which considers surgical suture material as an implant …

Infections Caused by Nonfermenting Gram-negative Rods: Epidemiological, Microbiological and Clinical Features

Nonfermenting gram-negative rods (NGR) are one of the leading nosocomial pathogens. Among them Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp., Burkholderia spp., Stenotrophomonas spp., and Chryseobacterium …