Biofilm: importance in clinical veterinary practice

Authors

  • I. E. Villamizar Rodríguez Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Ciencias afines, Programa de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Grupo GMAC, Corporación Universitaria del Huila. Campus Quirinal, Calle 21 N° 6-01, Neiva, Huila, Colombia.

Keywords:

Biofilm, Bacteria, Fungi, Air quality, Diseases

Abstract

Biofilm formation suggests that microorganisms and eukaryotic organisms such as fungi, leaving free-living status (planktonic) form a community where they expe­rience changes in the phenotype, indicating in genotype changes and reflected in the organization, spatial develop­ment and metabolism. The purpose of this review is show importance of the biofilm concept in veterinary Clinical practice, considering that recurrent and intrahospital in­fections well as mechanisms of resistance to drugs every day is increasing.

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Published

2015-03-02

How to Cite

Villamizar Rodríguez, I. E. (2015). Biofilm: importance in clinical veterinary practice. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 51(197), 36–41. Retrieved from https://revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/131

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 197 (2015): March

Section

Original Articles