[HTML][HTML] The mechanisms and the applications of antibacterial polymers in surface modification on medical devices

H Qiu, Z Si, Y Luo, P Feng, X Wu, W Hou… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Medical device contamination caused by microbial pathogens such as bacteria and fungi
has posed a severe threat to the patients' health in hospitals. Due to the increasing …

Polymeric materials with antibacterial activity: A review

D Olmos, J González-Benito - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infections caused by bacteria are one of the main causes of mortality in hospitals all over the
world. Bacteria can grow on many different surfaces and when this occurs, and bacteria …

Antimicrobial coatings: reviewing options for healthcare applications

A Jose, M Gizdavic-Nikolaidis, S Swift - Applied Microbiology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Many publications report coatings that exhibit antimicrobial potency applicable to high-touch
surfaces and desirable for healthcare settings to contribute to reductions in the occurrence of …

Dual-function antibacterial surfaces for biomedical applications

Q Yu, Z Wu, H Chen - Acta biomaterialia, 2015 - Elsevier
Bacterial attachment and the subsequent formation of biofilm on surfaces of synthetic
materials pose a serious problem in both human healthcare and industrial applications. In …

On antimicrobial polymers: development, mechanism of action, international testing procedures, and applications

S Alkarri, H Bin Saad, M Soliman - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of antimicrobial polymeric materials has evolved into one of the more
promising methods for preventing the growth of microbes and mitigating the spread of …

[HTML][HTML] Scaffolds in the microbial resistant era: Fabrication, materials, properties and tissue engineering applications

Á Serrano-Aroca, A Cano-Vicent, RS i Serra… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to microbial infections dramatically affect cell survival and increase the risk of implant
failure, scaffolds produced with antimicrobial materials are now much more likely to be …

A review on antimicrobial coatings for biomaterial implants and medical devices

L Chen, X Song, F Xing, Y Wang… - Journal of …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Biomaterial implants and medical devices have been utilized extensively in medical
treatment with the development of modern medicine, especially in orthopaedics and …

[HTML][HTML] Surface antibacterial properties enhanced through engineered textures and surface roughness: A review

I Georgakopoulos-Soares, EL Papazoglou… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The spread of bacteria through contaminated surfaces is a major issue in healthcare, food
industry, and other economic sectors. The widespread use of antibiotics is not a sustainable …

Antibacterial surfaces: Strategies and applications

XM Yang, JW Hou, Y Tian, JY Zhao, QQ Sun… - Science China …, 2022 - Springer
Antibacterial surfaces are surfaces that can resist bacteria, relying on the nature of the
material itself. It is significant for safe food and water, human health, and industrial …

Recent Strategies and Future Recommendations for the Fabrication of Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm, and Antibiofouling Biomaterials

SA Khan, A Shakoor - International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Biomaterials and biomedical devices induced life-threatening bacterial infections and other
biological adverse effects such as thrombosis and fibrosis have posed a significant threat to …