Which of the Following Phrases Reflects an Effective Treatment of Biofilms

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases reflects an effective treatment of biofilms?

• A) Add DNase to the antibiotics to disrupt extracellular debris
• B) Interrupt quorum-sensing pathways, preventing signaling between cells
• C) Pre-treat with newly-discovered antimicrobials before exposure to established drugs
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Qualitative Analysis

In microbiology, identification of bacteria present in a specimen by the appearance of colonies grown on a culture plate.

Substances

Materials or compounds that have a distinct physical presence and chemical composition.

Resident Normal Flora

Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa that have taken up residence either in or on the human body. Some of these organisms neither help nor harm the host and some are beneficial, creating a barrier against pathogens.

Pathogenic

Capable of causing disease when introduced into the body.