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Vella Hilpert

Dec 13, 2024

Which of the following statements regarding infections involving biofilms is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about infections involving biofilms is FALSE?

  1. It is estimated that nearly 70% of all infections are caused by biofilms.
  2. Microbes within biofilms exhibit greater resistance to antimicrobials than do free-floating organisms.
  3. There is currently no reliable method to prevent biofilms from forming on surfaces.
  4. The majority of hospital-acquired infections (nosocomial infections) are associated with biofilms.

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Anonymous

Jan 26, 2025

There is no way to prevent biofilms from developing on surfacesExplanation:Biofilm formation is observed when free floating microorganisms adhere to a surface due to its extracellular polymers that gives it a structural matrix and promotes its adhesion. Biofilms shield the bacteria, makes it more resistant to conventional antimicrobial treatments, and it pose a major health risk. CHEMICAL MODIFICATIONS are the main technique for biofilm prevention on indwelling medical devices. Antibiotics, biocides, and ion coatings are the mostly employed as chemical techniques of biofilm prevention. They inhibit biofilm formation by disrupting the adhesion and increment of immature biofilms.
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Anonymous

Jan 21, 2025

Ifound this information on google “yes. they have a mouth and brain at one end and an anus at the opposite end. what characteristics distinguish an annelid from other worms? annelids have segmented bodies and a coelem which is a tube filled with fluid and contains most of the organs.“ i hope it you

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