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

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

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 …

Despite considerable research and development efforts, the problem of infections related to
biomedical devices and implants persists. Bacteria evidently can readily colonize surfaces of …

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 …

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 …

In this highlight, we summarize the surface modification approaches for development of
infection-resistant coatings for biomedical devices and implants. We discuss the relevant key …

Microbial infections resulting from bacterial adhesion to biomaterial surfaces have been
observed on almost all medical devices. Biofilm infections pose a number of clinical …