ABSTRACT
Antibiotics have revolutionized the treatment of infections, saving millions of lives in the process. Antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms acquire the ability to resist the effects of an antimicrobial agent. As bacteria develop new ways to resist antibiotic effects, researchers have been driven to develop more sophisticated antibiotics. There are many mechanisms by which microorganisms become resistant to antibiotics, one of which being formation of a biofilm. These three-dimensional formations of bacteria can form on as varied surfaces as human teeth, lungs, intravenous catheters, and surgical implants.
