RESUMOObjetivo: revisar a literatura médica e analisar a formação do biofilme, sua regulação, seus mecanismos patogênicos e as implicações médicas relacionadas a ele, assim como abordar métodos diagnósticos e terapêuticos das infecções causadas por bactérias formadoras de biofilme. Método: foi realizado um estudo de revisão narrativa através de levantamento bibliográfico com os descritores "biofilm", "implant infections", "antibiotic resistance", "medical device infections" e "chronic infections" nas bases de dados Medline, Lilacs e Scielo. Conclusão: novas pesquisas nessa área e o desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos capazes de tratar infecções por bactérias formadoras de biofilme são importantes a fim de evitar cirurgias corretoras que podem ter um impacto psicológico e físico para o paciente. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: biofilme, bactérias, implante ABSTRACTObjective: to review the medical literature and analyze biofilm formation, its regulation, its patogenic mechanisms and medical implications related to it, as well as the diagnosis methods and therapy approaches of the infections caused by biofilm producers bacteria. Method: a study of narrative review was conducted through a literature review with the descriptors "biofilm", "implant infections", "antibiotic resistance", "medical device infections" and "chronic infections" in the Medline, Lilacs and Scielo data. Conclusion: new research on this area and the development of new medication capable of treating infections by biofilm producers bacteria are important to avoid correcting surgeries that might have a physical and psicological impact to the patient.
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