Bacterial contamination is a critical problem in different fields (ranging from everyday life to
space missions, and from medicine to biosensing). Specifically, in the case of medical …

Implanted biomaterials play a key role in current success of orthopedic and trauma surgery.
However, implant-related infections remain among the leading reasons for failure with high …

It is expected that the projected increased usage of implantable devices in medicine will
result in a natural rise in the number of infections related to these cases. Some patients are …

The six years that have passed since the publication of the first edition have brought
significant advances in both biofilm research and biofilm engineering, which have matured …

Abstract According to World Health Organization, every year in the European Union, 4
million patients acquire a healthcare associated infection. Even though some …

Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on biomedical implants and devices
are a major cause of their failure. As systemic antibiotic treatment is often ineffective, there is …

Introduction: Chronic osteomyelitis, or bone infection, is a major worldwide cause of
morbidity and mortality, as it is exceptionally hard to treat due to patient and pathogen …

Implant‐related infections are a serious complication in prosthetic surgery, substantially
jeopardizing implant fixation. As porous coatings for improved osseointegration typically …

A degradable, poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA), gentamicin-loaded prophylactic coating
for hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated cementless hip prostheses is developed with similar …

One of the most serious complications following the implantation of orthopedic biomaterials
is the development of infection. Orthopedic implant-related infections do not only entail …