Biophysics of biofilm infection

Pathogens and Disease

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 212-218

  Stewart, Philip S ^a  

^a Montana State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohesion; Detachment; Failure; Mechanical; Neutrophil; Viscoelastic

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INFECTION; NONHUMAN; PHAGOCYTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS; SHORT SURVEY; VISCOELASTICITY; DRUG EFFECTS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY;

BIOFILMS; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; BIOPHYSICS; HUMANS; INFECTION; PHAGOCYTOSIS;

EID: 84911959184     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2049632X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/2049-632X.12118     Document Type: Short Survey

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