Strategies that confine antibacterial and/or antifouling property to the surface of the implant,
by modifying the surface chemistry and morphology or by encapsulating the material in an …

Advanced bioceramics have played integral roles in treatment modalities for damaged or
diseased human joints and osseous defects. This paper reviews the uses and properties of …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an inflammatory disease usually caused by bacteria entering
the bloodstream and settling in the heart lining valves or blood vessels. Despite modern …

Biomedical devices have become essential in the health care. Every day, an enormous
number of these devices are used or implanted in humans. In this context, the bacterial …

Bacterial infection is one of the most common complications following the implantation of
biomaterials and can lead to aseptic loosening, prosthesis failure, and even morbidity or …

The development of sustainable and non-toxic corrosion inhibitors attracts much attentions.
Herein, the rhamnolipid (RH) produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising material for biomedical applications due to its unique
properties such as high mechanical strength and biocompatibility. This article describes the …

Surface modification and providing antibacterial properties to the materials or devices are
getting great attention especially in the last decades. In this study, polyurethane (PU) films …

Wetting of surfaces plays a vital role in many biological and industrial processes. There are
several phenomena closely related to wetting such as biofouling and corrosion that cause …

Bacterial biofilms are involved in most device-associated infections and remain a challenge
for modern medicine. One major approach to addressing this problem is to prevent the …