AI Article Synopsis
- Biofilm formation by bacteria poses serious challenges, especially in healthcare, as they are hard to treat with conventional antibiotics.
- Bacteriophages, which are viruses that specifically target bacteria, show potential in preventing and managing biofilm-related infections.
- The chapter outlines standard methods to investigate how effective bacteriophages can be in controlling biofilms, covering the entire process from biofilm formation to treatment and effectiveness evaluation.*
Article Abstract
Biofilm formation, a strategy of bacterial survival, is a significant concern in different areas, including health, where infectious biofilms are very difficult to combat with conventional antimicrobial therapies. Bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria, are promising agents to prevent and control biofilm-related infections. This chapter describes a series of standard procedures that can be used to study the potential of bacteriophages for biofilm control, from biofilm formation to bacteriophage treatment and evaluation of its efficacy.
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