John William Costerton
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2 papers in the Anchorcite directory, published between 1999 and 2002, cited 18,958 times in total.
Research topics
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing · 2 papers
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · 2 papers
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research · 2 papers
Frequent co-authors
- Philip Shook Stewart · 1 paper
- Everett Peter Greenberg · 1 paper
- Rodney M. Donlan · 1 paper
Papers
- Bacterial Biofilms: A Common Cause of Persistent InfectionsScience · 1999 · 12,270 citations
Bacteria that attach to surfaces aggregate in a hydrated polymeric matrix of their own synthesis to form biofilms. Formation of these sessile communities and their inherent resistance to antimicrobial agents are at the root of many persistent and chronic bacterial…
- Biofilms: Survival Mechanisms of Clinically Relevant MicroorganismsClinical Microbiology Reviews · 2002 · 6,688 citations
Though biofilms were first described by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, the theory describing the biofilm process was not developed until 1978. We now understand that biofilms are universal, occurring in aquatic and industrial water systems as well as a large number…
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