Patent awarded for compounds that inhibit biofilm formation and persistence

Patent awarded for compounds that inhibit biofilm formation and persistence

03/04/2015 01:37 PM EST

University of Maryland researchers have developed chemical compounds that enhance the effectiveness of conventional antibiotics and inhibit the formation and persistence of biofilms. On Feb. 10, 2015, the researchers were awarded U.S. Patent 8,952,192 for the compounds.

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University of Maryland

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