Scientist finds link between antibiotics, bacterial biofilms and chronic infections
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 10:01
in Health & Medicine
Researchers from the University of Southern California and the Oak Crest Institute of Science have discovered the link between antibiotics and bacterial biofilm formation leading to chronic lung, sinus and ear infections. The study results, published in the current issue of PLOS ONE, illustrate how bacterial biofilms can actually thrive, rather than decrease, when given low doses of antibiotics.