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BIOFILM COURSES 2014
m MADRID, SPAIN 13 MAY 2014
Full-day course in Biofilm
Learning objectives:
The importance of the bacterial biofilm mode of growth is becoming increasingly
renowned as improved methods to study sessile bacteria have become available.
The course will focus on the impact of biofilms in wounds, and implant associated
areas, as well as addressing difficulties in diagnosis and treatment.
Lectures:
n Brief introduction to bacterial biofilm and its characteristics
n Impact of biofilms in wounds and on implants
n Pitfalls and guidelines in diagnosis of biofilm infections
n Treatment strategies of biofilm infections in wounds and implants
n Future treatment strategies
m COPENHAGEN, DENMARK 4-5 JUNE 2014
2nd practical course in Biofilm Procedures
The biofilm course will introduce the participants to the topic of biofilm and its huge
impact on chronic infections. Through lectures and a full day of hands on experiments,
the participants will gain a vast understanding of biofilms and usable knowledge of how
and why to implement biofilms into their research or product portfolio.
The biofilm groups and the Biofilm Test Facility at the University of Copenhagen and
Rigshospitalet have been investigating bacterial biofilms for 15 years and are regarded
as leading pioneers in the field.
FACULTY OF HEALTH
AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN
For registration and more information
on both courses, please see
WWW.BIOFILMCOURSES.EU
Contact
Biofilm Course Secretariat:
EWMA Secretariat/CAP Partner
Nordre Fasanvej 113, 2.
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Tel.: +45 70 20 03 05
info@cap-partner.eu