In vitro methods for the evaluation of antimicrobial surface designs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.02.001
Abstract: Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on biomedical implants and devices are a major cause of their failure. As systemic antibiotic treatment is often ineffective, there is an urgent need for antimicrobial biomaterials and coatings.… read more here.
Keywords: surface designs; evaluation; antimicrobial surface; standard ... See more keywords
Porous Cellulose Thin Films as Sustainable and Effective Antimicrobial Surface Coatings
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23251
Abstract: In the present work, we developed an effective antimicrobial surface film based on sustainable microfibrillated cellulose. The resulting porous cellulose thin film is barely noticeable to human eyes due to its submicrometer thickness, of which… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial surface; porous cellulose; surface; film ... See more keywords