Biofouling is the assemblage of undesirable biological materials and macro-organisms
(barnacles, mussels, etc.) on submerged surfaces, which has unfavorable impacts on the …

Estima-se que 80% das infecções humanas estejam associadas a biofilmes bacterianos,
especialmente aquelas que envolvem implantes biomédicos, como próteses e cateteres …

Despite many advances, biomaterial-associated infections continue to be a major clinical
problem. In order to minimize bacterial adhesion, material surface modifications are …

In this tutorial review we present the process of the development of functional implants using
mesoporous silica. The different steps from chemical synthesis and physicochemical …

Due to the resistance of some bacteria to antibiotics, research in the field of dealing with
bacterial infections is necessary. A practical approach utilized in this study involves the …

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on surfaces are typically mediated by the
deposition of exopolysaccharides and conditioning protein layers. Pseudomonas …

Abstract Soft lithography and Dip-Pen Nanolithography (DPN) are techniques that have
been used to modify the surface of biomaterials. Modified surfaces play a role in reducing …

Biomaterials that have been newly implanted inside the body are the substratum targets for
a “race for the surface”, in which bacterial cells compete against eukaryotic cells for the …

The versatile chemical and physical properties of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have
made them unique platforms for the design of biomimetic catalysts, but with only limited …

Nature provides cleverly concerted mechanisms which are able to control specific and
nonspecific interactions between cells and biological surfaces in a dynamic environment.[1] …