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Preventing biofilms of clinically relevant organisms using bacteriophage by Donlan, Rodney M

“…Biofilms might result in healthcare-associated infections and substantially impact healthcare delivery. Bacteriophage (phage) has been used to treat infectious…”
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Bacteriophage-mediated control of a two-species biofilm formed by microorganisms causing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in an in vitro urinary catheter model by Lehman, Susan M, Donlan, Rodney M

“…Microorganisms from a patient or their environment may colonize indwelling urinary catheters, forming biofilm communities on catheter surfaces and increasing…”
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Biofilms: microbial life on surfaces by Donlan, Rodney M

“…Microorganisms attach to surfaces and develop biofilms. Biofilm-associated cells can be differentiated from their suspended counterparts by generation of an…”
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Biofilm Elimination on Intravascular Catheters: Important Considerations for the Infectious Disease Practitioner by Donlan, Rodney M.

“…The presence of biofilms on intravascular catheters and their role in catheter-related bloodstream infections is well accepted. The tolerance of…”
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Biofilm Formation: A Clinically Relevant Microbiological Process by Donlan, Rodney M.

“…Microorganisms universally attach to surfaces and produce extracellular polysaccharides, resulting in the formation of a biofilm. Biofilms pose a serious…”
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Hydrogel delivery of lysostaphin eliminates orthopedic implant infection by Staphylococcus aureus and supports fracture healing by Johnson, Christopher T., Wroe, James A., Agarwal, Rachit, Martin, Karen E., Guldberg, Robert E., Donlan, Rodney M., Westblade, Lars F., García, Andrés J.

“…Orthopedic implant infections are a significant clinical problem, with current therapies limited to surgical debridement and systemic antibiotic regimens…”
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Droplet- Rather than Aerosol-Mediated Dispersion Is the Primary Mechanism of Bacterial Transmission from Contaminated Hand-Washing Sink Traps by Kotay, Shireen M, Donlan, Rodney M, Ganim, Christine, Barry, Katie, Christensen, Bryan E, Mathers, Amy J

“…An alarming rise in hospital outbreaks implicating hand-washing sinks has led to widespread acknowledgment that sinks are a major reservoir of…”
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Bacteriophage Cocktail for the Prevention of Biofilm Formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Catheters in an In Vitro Model System by WEILING FU, FORSTER, Terri, MAYER, Oren, CURTIN, John J, LEHMAN, Susan M, DONLAN, Rodney M

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017 by Berríos-Torres, Sandra I, Umscheid, Craig A, Bratzler, Dale W, Leas, Brian, Stone, Erin C, Kelz, Rachel R, Reinke, Caroline E, Morgan, Sherry, Solomkin, Joseph S, Mazuski, John E, Dellinger, E Patchen, Itani, Kamal M F, Berbari, Elie F, Segreti, John, Parvizi, Javad, Blanchard, Joan, Allen, George, Kluytmans, Jan A J W, Donlan, Rodney, Schecter, William P

“…The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States…”
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Microbial Biofilms, Second Edition by Donlan, Rodney M.

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Biofilms: Survival Mechanisms of Clinically Relevant Microorganisms by DONLAN, Rodney M, COSTERTON, J. William

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Biofilms and device-associated infections by Donlan, R M

“…Microorganisms commonly attach to living and nonliving surfaces, including those of indwelling medical devices, and form biofilms made up of extracellular…”
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Using Bacteriophages To Reduce Formation of Catheter-Associated Biofilms by Staphylococcus epidermidis by CURTIN, John J, DONLAN, Rodney M

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A New Approach to Mitigate Biofilm Formation on Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports by Donlan, Rodney M.

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Supplemental nutrients stimulate the amplification of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP) in a sink drain in vitro biofilm reactor model by Burgos-Garay, María L., Santiago, Ariel J., Kartforosh, Leila, Kotay, Shireen, Donlan, Rodney M.

“…Liquid wastes (LW) disposed in hospital handwashing sinks may affect colonization of sink P-traps by carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (CPKP),…”
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Inhaled bacteriophage-loaded polymeric microparticles ameliorate acute lung infections by Agarwal, Rachit, Johnson, Christopher T., Imhoff, Barry R., Donlan, Rodney M., McCarty, Nael A., García, Andrés J.

“…Lung infections associated with pneumonia, or cystic fibrosis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or other bacteria, result in significant morbidity and…”
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Colonization of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a sink-drain model biofilm system by Burgos-Garay, Maria, Ganim, Christine, de Man, Tom J.B., Davy, Terri, Mathers, Amy J., Kotay, Shireen, Daniels, Jonathan, Perry, K. Allison, Breaker, Erin, Donlan, Rodney M.

“…Abstract Background: Sink drains in healthcare facilities may provide an environment for antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, including…”
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Bacteriophage Infections of Biofilms of Health Care-Associated Pathogens: Klebsiella pneumoniae by Santiago, Ariel J, Donlan, Rodney M

“…Members of the family , such as , are considered both serious and urgent public health threats. Biofilms formed by these health care-associated pathogens can…”
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Bacteriophage treatment of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a multispecies biofilm: a potential biocontrol strategy for healthcare facilities by Santiago, Ariel J, Burgos-Garay, Maria L, Kartforosh, Leila, Mazher, Mustafa, Donlan, Rodney M

“…The p-traps of hospital handwashing sinks represent a potential reservoir for antimicrobial-resistant organisms of major public health concern, such as…”
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High-Level Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Associated with a Polymicrobial Biofilm by WEIGEL, Linda M, DONLAN, Rodney M, DUMAS, Nellie, LIMBERGER, Ronald J, PATEL, Jean B, DONG HYEON SHIN, JENSEN, Bette, CLARK, Nancye C, MCDOUGAL, Linda K, WENMING ZHU, MUSSER, Kimberlee A, THOMPSON, Jill, KOHLERSCHMIDT, Donna

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