Staphylococcus aureus implant-associated biofilms: Development of a novel nanoparticle-based drug delivery system KU Leuven
Bacterial biofilms are currently an increasing concern for modern medicine due to the escalating figures of antimicrobial resistance and the high demand for implantable medical devices. When a medical device enters the human body, it is prone to infection and, eventually, to biofilm formation. The current therapy to treat bacterial biofilms is solely focused on the administration of conventional antibiotics, which fails to target the ...