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The $94 Billion Problem: Application Of Safe Acid Technology (Sat) To Combat Biofilm Infections, Katherine Mulquin, Benjamin Lam, Christopher Capicotto, Olivia Questore

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Purpose: Biofilm infections present a major public health threat. In the U.S. alone, biofilm infections are implicated in up to 550,000 yearly fatalities with an estimated annual cost of $94 billion. Biofilm infections are difficult to treat, as biofilm-secreting bacteria are highly resistant to host immune responses. We hypothesize that Safe Acid Technology (SAT), a unique acid formulation, may reduce the risk of biofilm infections while maximizing patient safety.

Methods: SAT anti-biofilm testing was administered by the Montana State University Center for BioFilm Engineering using a single species (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) biofilm grown in the CDC reactor according …