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What percentage of samples from wounds of various etiologies were found to be polymicrobial in the study conducted by Wolcott et al.?

  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 75%
  • 93% (correct)
  • In addition to single-species and polymicrobial biofilms, what other type of biofilm can develop according to the text?

  • Biofilms consisting of only viruses
  • Biofilms consisting of only bacteria
  • Biofilms consisting of only fungi
  • Biofilms consisting of interacting bacteria and fungi (correct)
  • Which two bacterial species were studied for their interactions in a porcine wound model by the group mentioned in the text?

  • Bacillus subtilis and Listeria monocytogenes
  • S. aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (correct)
  • E. coli and Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Salmonella typhimurium and Clostridium difficile
  • What is essential for understanding the regulation of wound healing, according to the text?

    <p>Investigating crosstalk among species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wounds did the large-scale retrospective analysis by Wolcott et al. focus on?

    <p>Chronic nonhealing wounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can biofilms consist of?

    <p>Single bacterial or fungal species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of samples from wounds of various etiologies were found to be polymicrobial?

    <p>93%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is investigating crosstalk among species essential?

    <p>For understanding the regulation of wound healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two bacterial species were studied in a porcine wound model?

    <p>S. aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of most chronic nonhealing wounds according to the text?

    <p>Polymicrobial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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