Perioperative and latent infections are leading causes of revision surgery for orthopaedic
devices resulting in significant increased patient care, comorbidities, and attendant costs …

The interest in developing antimicrobial surfaces is currently surging with the rise in global
infectious disease events. Radiation-induced graft copolymerization (RIGC) is a powerful …

Bacterial colonization and subsequent biofilm formation is still one of the major problems
associated with medical devices. Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) immobilization onto …

Background: In addition to releasing a pool of growth factors during activation, platelets have
many features that indicate their role in the anti‐infective host defense. The antimicrobial …

Surface functionalization by topographic micro-and nano-structures in order to achieve
unique properties, like super-hydrophobicity or ultrahigh light absorption, is a common …

The wettability of biomaterials is a prerequisite property for ensuring desired biological
response. The measurements of wettability represent essential scientific evaluation of …

Abstract Development of a biomaterial that is resistant to the adhesion and consequential
proliferation of bacteria, represents a significant challenge in terms of application of such …

Advances in microelectronics and nanofabrication have led to the development of various
implantable biomaterials. However, biofilm-associated infection on medical devices still …

Medical implant use is associated with a risk of infection caused by bacteria on their surface.
Implants with a surface that has both bone growth-promoting properties and antibacterial …

Around the globe, there is a great concern about controlling growth of pathogenic
microorganisms for the prevention of infectious diseases. Moreover, the greater incidences …