Wirksamkeit von Bakteriophagen gegen Biofilme.

Biofilms are formed by microorganisms, mainly bacteria, that are embedded in an extracellular matrix. Biofilms help pathogens protect themselves from environmental influences, antibiotics and the immune system. Biofilms occur on different surfaces inside the human body and in the environment. Bacteriophages can be used for removing biofilms in the human body. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]