Implications of bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis

Abstract

The recognition of sessile form of bacteria with particular features, known as biofilm, has given new insights to the understanding of pathogenesis of several chronic diseases, including Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS). In this article we review the main characteristics of biofilms, describe the current methods used to demonstrate biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis and discuss the future directions of research in the field. © 2009 by The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Contexto Publishing. All rights reserved.