Sažetak Recently, the rapid increase in antibiotic-resistant pathogens has caused serious
health problems. Researchers are searching for alternative antimicrobial substances to …

Chitooligosaccharides, also known as chitosan oligomers or chitooligomers, are made up of
chitosan with a degree of polymerization (DP) that is less than 20 and an average molecular …

Biomaterials have revolutionized therapeutic as well as preventive healthcare. This has
given impetus to the development of implants, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering …

The increase in osteoporotic fracture worldwide is urging bone tissue engineering research
to find new, improved solutions both for the biomaterials used in designing bone scaffolds …

The development of multifunctional materials for bone tissue repair has attracted
researchers' interest. Several materials classes have been studied and optimized for this …

Alginate-based biomaterials have been extensively studied for bone tissue engineering.
Scaffolds, microspheres, and hydrogels can be developed using alginate, which is …

Dental caries is a common problem in adolescents, leading to permanent loss of teeth or
cavitation. Caries is a continuous process wherein demineralization and remineralization …

Healthcare-associated infections are a serious threat in terms of morbidity and mortality for
all patients receiving healthcare. The problem is aggravated by the increasingly widespread …

In bone regeneration, combining natural polymer-based scaffolds with Bioactive Glasses
(BGs) is an attractive strategy to improve the mechanical properties of the structure, as well …

Antibiotic-laden bone substitutes represent a viable option in the treatment of bone and joint
infections with bone defects. In particular, the addition of silver ions or silver nanoparticles to …