The non-attached biofilm aggregate

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The non-attached biofilm aggregate. / Kragh, Kasper N.; Tolker-Nielsen, Tim; Lichtenberg, Mads.

In: Communications Biology , Vol. 6, 898, 2023.

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Kragh, KN, Tolker-Nielsen, T & Lichtenberg, M 2023, 'The non-attached biofilm aggregate', Communications Biology , vol. 6, 898. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05281-4

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Kragh, K. N., Tolker-Nielsen, T., & Lichtenberg, M. (2023). The non-attached biofilm aggregate. Communications Biology , 6, [898]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05281-4

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Kragh KN, Tolker-Nielsen T, Lichtenberg M. The non-attached biofilm aggregate. Communications Biology . 2023;6. 898. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05281-4

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Kragh, Kasper N. ; Tolker-Nielsen, Tim ; Lichtenberg, Mads. / The non-attached biofilm aggregate. In: Communications Biology . 2023 ; Vol. 6.

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abstract = "Biofilms have conventionally been perceived as dense bacterial masses on surfaces, following the five-step model of development. Initial biofilm research focused on surface-attached formations, but detached aggregates have received increasing attention in the past decade due to their pivotal role in chronic infections. Understanding their nature sparked fervent discussions in biofilm conferences and scientific literature. This review consolidates current insights on non-attached aggregates, offering examples of their occurrence in nature and diseases. We discuss their formation and dispersion mechanisms, resilience to antibiotics and immune-responses, drawing parallels to surface-attached biofilms. Moreover, we outline available in vitro models for studying non-attached aggregates.",
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