This article provides an overview of current research into the development, synthesis,
photocatalytic bacterial activity, biocompatibility and cytotoxic properties of various visible …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are caused by nosocomial pathogens. HAIs have
an immense impact not only on developing countries but also on highly developed parts of …

Biofilm infection is the major concern of medical implants, which often causes progressive
destruction of surrounding tissues and systemic diseases. However, biofilm resistance …

Titanium and its alloys have superb biocompatibility, low elastic modulus, and favorable
corrosion resistance. These exceptional properties lead to its wide use as a medical implant …

Although antimicrobial titanium implants can prevent biomaterial-associated infection (BAI)
in orthopedics, they display cytotoxicity and delayed osseointegration. Therefore, versatile …

Escherichia coli is the most common cause of Gram-negative prosthetic joint infections
(PJIs) and ciprofloxacin is the first-line antibiofilm antibiotic. Due to the emergence of …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the second most common cause of arthroplasty failure.
Though infrequent, it is one of the most devastating complications since it is associated with …

One of the leading causes of failure for any bone implant is implant-associated infections.
The implant–bone interface is in fact the crucial site of infection where both the …

Implant-associated infections (IAI) are one of the major challenges in orthopedic surgery.
The development of implants with inherent antibacterial properties is an effective strategy …

Despite different criteria to diagnose a prosthetic joint infection (PJI), aetiological diagnosis
of the causing microorganism remains essential to guide treatment. Molecular-biology …