Dispersing and Sonoporating Biofilm-Associated Bacteria with Sonobactericide

• Main Authors: Kirby R. Lattwein (Author), Inés Beekers (Author), Joop J. P. Kouijzer (Author), Mariël Leon-Grooters (Author), Simone A. G. Langeveld (Author), Tom van Rooij (Author), Antonius F. W. van der Steen (Author), Nico de Jong (Author), Willem J. B. van Wamel (Author), Klazina Kooiman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacteria encased in a biofilm poses significant challenges to successful treatment, since both the immune system and antibiotics are ineffective. Sonobactericide, which uses ultrasound and microbubbles, is a potential new strategy for increasing antimicrobial effectiveness or directly killing bacter...