A new procedure allowing the complete removal and prevention of hemodialysis biofilms

Blood Purification

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 339-348

  Marion, Karine ^a   Pasmore, Mark ^b   Freney, Jean ^a   Delawari, Ehsan ^c   Renaud, François ^a   Costerton, John William ^b   Traeger, Jules ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AURAL   (France)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Biomass detachment; Disinfection; Hemodialysis; Silicone tubing

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; DIALYSIS FLUID; ENDOTOXIN;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; CELL ADHESION; DISINFECTION; HEMODIALYSIS; IN VITRO STUDY; MACHINE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NONHUMAN; PLATE COUNT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; BIOFILMS; DETERGENTS; DISINFECTANTS; ENDOTOXINS; ENZYMES; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; METHODS; RENAL DIALYSIS;

EID: 23944524797     PISSN: 02535068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000086870     Document Type: Article

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