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A Comprehensive Review of Microbial Biofilms on Contact Lenses: Challenges and Solutions

Adela Voinescu1 Doctoral School “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;3 Clinical Laboratory, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania

Monica Licker2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;3 Clinical Laboratory, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Timisoara, RomaniaCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9245-5883

Delia Muntean2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;3 Clinical Laboratory, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania

Corina Musuroi2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;3 Clinical Laboratory, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania

Silvia Ioana Musuroi1 Doctoral School “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

Oana Izmendi1 Doctoral School “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-8109

Silvana Vulpie1 Doctoral School “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania;2 Department of Microbiology, Multidisciplinary Research Center on Antimicrobial Resistance, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

Romanita Jumanca4 Romanian and Foreign Languages Department, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2136-5493

Mihnea Munteanu5 Department IX, Surgery and Ophthalmology “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

Andrei Cosnita5 Department IX, Surgery and Ophthalmology “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania

https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6141-0198

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Figure 1 Phases of biofilm development.

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