J. W. Costerton
Montana State University
125 Papers
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J. W. Costerton is an academic researcher from Montana State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biofilm & Biology. The author has an hindex of 65, co-authored 125 publications. Previous affiliations of J. W. Costerton include University of Maryland Medical Center & Environment Canada.
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Papers
Bacterial biofilms : A common cause of persistent infections
TL;DR: Improvements in understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of bacterial community behavior point to therapeutic targets that may provide a means for the control of biofilm infections.
The involvement of cell-to-cell signals in the development of a bacterial biofilm
David G. Davies,Matthew R. Parsek,Matthew R. Parsek,Matthew R. Parsek,James P. Pearson,James P. Pearson,James P. Pearson,Barbara H. Iglewski,Barbara H. Iglewski,Barbara H. Iglewski,J. W. Costerton,J. W. Costerton,J. W. Costerton,E. P. Greenberg,E. P. Greenberg,E. P. Greenberg +15 more
TL;DR: The involvement of an intercellular signal molecule in the development of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms suggests possible targets to control biofilm growth on catheters, in cystic fibrosis, and in other environments where P. aerug inosaBiofilms are a persistent problem.
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Survival strategies of infectious biofilms.
TL;DR: Current concepts of biofilm tolerance are reviewed with special emphasis on the role of the biofilm matrix and the physiology ofBiofilm-embedded cells, and the heterogeneity in metabolic and reproductive activity within a biofilm correlates with a non-uniform susceptibility of enclosed bacteria.
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Biofilms in chronic wounds
Garth A. James,Ellen Swogger,Randall D. Wolcott,Elinor deLancey Pulcini,Patrick R. Secor,Jennifer Sestrich,J. W. Costerton,Philip S. Stewart +7 more
TL;DR: Bacterial biofilm prevalence in specimens from chronic wounds relative to acute wounds observed in this study provides evidence that biofilms may be abundant in chronic wounds.
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