Applications from bacterial adhesion and biofilm studies in relation to urogenital tissues and biomaterials: A review |
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| Authors: | Dr Gregor Reid |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Office of Research Services, SLB 328, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Western Ontario, N6A 5B8 London, Ontario, Canada;(2) Department of Surgery (Urology), University of Toronto, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Summary The urogenital tract, particularly of the adult female, is the habitat for many species of microorganisms. These populations are in a state of flux, are susceptible to disruption by antibiotics and spermicides, and are exposed to many different biomaterial substrata. Infections of the genital area and bladder are common, and are invariably initiated by microbial adhesion to surfaces. This review examines the actual and potential applications to industry and to patients emerging from the study of bacterial adhesion to surfaces. |
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| Keywords: | Bacterial adhesion Applications Urogenital tract |
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