Chemical biofilm dislodgement with chelating and reducing agents in comparison to sonication: implications for the diagnosis of implant associated infection
S. Karbysheva, M. E. Butini, M. Di Luca, T. Winkler, M. Schuetz, A. Trampuz
This study compares sonication and chemical agents (EDTA, DTT) for biofilm dislodgement, finding sonication more effective for microbial detection in implant-associated infections.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology