The objective of this study was to set up an in vivo gentamicin susceptibility test for biofilm prevention in bone tissue and on implants. Twenty-five pigs were allocated to six groups.

In vivo, the antimicrobial tolerance of the inoculated planktonic bacteria was increased by in vivo-specific factors of acute inflammation. This resulted in bacterial aggregation and biofilm formation, which further increased the gentamicin tolerance. Thus, susceptibility
patterns in vitro might not reflect the actual in vivo susceptibility locally within a developing infectious area.

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