Methylene Blue Is an Effective Disclosing Agent for Identifying Bacterial Biofilms on Orthopaedic Implants.

Jeremy D Shaw Darrel S Brodke Dustin L Williams Nicholas N Ashton

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)

MB is an effective disclosing agent for S. aureus and P. aeruginosa biofilms in vitro. MB did not stain implant materials, nor did it stain most healthy tissues in vitro. MB may allow surgeons to see biofilms and may allow for enhanced debridement once visualized.

Keyphrases

candida albicans
gene expression
quality improvement