Implications of bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Edwin Tamashiro²  Marcelo B. Antunes¹  James N. Palmer¹  Noam A. Cohen¹  Wilma T. Anselmo-lima² 

[1] ,University of São Paulo Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto Department of Ophtalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Head and Neck SurgeryRibeirão Preto SP ,Brazil

关键词: Chronic rhinosinusitis;    biofilm;    planktonic bacteria;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-86702009000300015

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The recognition of sessile form of bacteria with particular features, known as biofilm, has given new insights to the understanding of pathogenesis of several chronic diseases, including Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS). In this article we review the main characteristics of biofilms, describe the current methods used to demonstrate biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis and discuss the future directions of research in the field.

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