A 3D model of antimicrobial action on biofilms

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 143-148

  Hunt, S M ^a   Hamilton, M A ^a   Stewart, P S ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Biofilm; Growth rate; Model; Tolerance

Indexed keywords

AGENTS; ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATA THEORY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROORGANISMS; SUBSTRATES;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION; BIOFILM DYNAMICS; GROWTH RATE;

BIOFILMS;

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY;

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; CELL KILLING; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; PREDICTION; PROTECTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 28244455226     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2005.0193     Document Type: Article

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