Anti-infective biomaterials need to be tailored according to the specific clinical application.
All their properties have to be tuned to achieve the best anti-infective performance together …

The use of implantable medical devices is a common and indispensable part of medical
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …

Bacterial infections on the implant surface may eventually lead to biofilm formation​ and
thus threaten the use of implants in body. Despite efficient host immune system, the implant …

Infection is currently regarded as the most severe and devastating complication associated
to the use of biomaterials. The important social, clinical and economic impacts of implant …

Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on material surfaces represent a
serious problem in society from both an economical and health perspective. Surface coating …

Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Biomaterials play a fundamental role in disease management and the improvement of
health care. In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the diversity, function, and …

Prevention of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of materials is a topic
of major medical and societal importance. Various synthetic approaches based on …

Bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In spite of
great advances in biomaterials research and development, a significant proportion of …

Implant-associated infection (IAI) is increasingly emerging as a serious threat with the
massive application of biomaterials. Bacteria attached to the surface of implants are often …