Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …

Infectious diseases of bacterial and viral origins contribute to substantial mortality worldwide.
Collaborative efforts have been underway between academia and the industry to develop …

One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

Escalating medical expenses due to infectious diseases are causing huge socioeconomic
pressure on mankind globally. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has further …

In this research, a silver nanoparticle/polytetrafluorethylene (AgNP/PTFE) coating for
metallic implants was fabricated using a facile layer-by-layer coating method. PTFE …

Urinary catheters are common medical devices, whose main function is to drain the bladder.
Although they improve patients' quality of life, catheter placement predisposes the patient to …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) account for 40% of all hospital-acquired
infections and more than 1 million CAUTIs occur annually in the United States and Europe …

In the present study, we have been using a two-step process to create a super-hydrophobic
property on the copper surface. We first created micro and nano-scale roughness by …

Addressing thrombosis and biofouling of indwelling medical devices within healthcare
institutions is an ongoing problem. In this work, two types of ultra-low fouling surfaces (ie …

Nanotechnology is still developing over the decades and it is commonly used in biomedical
applications with the design of nanomaterials due to the several purposes. With the …