Center for Biofilm Engineering

Abstract:  

"Letter to the Editor: Highlights from the Montana wound biofilm retreat"
 

09-024

Over the past several years, an increasing number of reports have investigated the potential role of biofilms in the delayed healing of chronic wounds. The Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University received a P20 Exploratory Research Center Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Science to investigate biofilms in chronic wounds. As part of our outreach program for this exploratory center, we held a Wound Biofilm Retreat in Bozeman, MT. This Retreat brought together scientists, clinicians, and company representatives to present the latest research on how microbial biofilms impact wound healing. Attendees included representatives from 25 companies and 12 universities with such diverse backgrounds as clinical practice, microbiology, and immunology.

Ammons MCB, James GA, Stewart PS, "Letter to the Editor: Highlights from the Montana wound biofilm retreat," Wound Rep Reg 2009; 17(4):626-627