Implication of surface properties, bacterial motility, and hydrodynamic conditions on bacterial surface sensing and their initial adhesion
Biofilms are structured microbial communities attached to surfaces, which play a significant
role in the persistence of biofoulings in both medical and industrial settings. Bacteria in …
role in the persistence of biofoulings in both medical and industrial settings. Bacteria in …
Effects of material properties on bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation
Adhesion of microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, to surfaces and the subsequent formation
of biofilms cause multidrug-tolerant infections in humans and fouling of medical devices. To …
of biofilms cause multidrug-tolerant infections in humans and fouling of medical devices. To …
[PDF][PDF] Concise review of mechanisms of bacterial adhesion to biomaterials and of techniques used in estimating bacteria-material interactions
M Katsikogianni, YF Missirlis - Eur Cell Mater, 2004 - scirp.org
This article reviews the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion to biomaterial surfaces, the
factors affecting the adhesion, the techniques used in estimating bacteria–material …
factors affecting the adhesion, the techniques used in estimating bacteria–material …
Inhibition of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on zwitterionic surfaces
In this work, we report a study of long-chain zwitterionic poly (sulfobetaine
methacrylate)(pSBMA) surfaces grafted via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for …
methacrylate)(pSBMA) surfaces grafted via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for …
Preparation and characterisation of super‐hydrophobic surfaces
The interest in highly water‐repellent surfaces has grown in recent years due to the desire
for self‐cleaning surfaces. A super‐hydrophobic surface is one that achieves a water contact …
for self‐cleaning surfaces. A super‐hydrophobic surface is one that achieves a water contact …
Substrata mechanical stiffness can regulate adhesion of viable bacteria
JA Lichter, MT Thompson, M Delgadillo… - …, 2008 - ACS Publications
The competing mechanisms that regulate adhesion of bacteria to surfaces and subsequent
biofilm formation remain unclear, though nearly all studies have focused on the role of …
biofilm formation remain unclear, though nearly all studies have focused on the role of …
Stiffness of cross-linked poly (dimethylsiloxane) affects bacterial adhesion and antibiotic susceptibility of attached cells
In this study, Escherichia coli RP437 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 were used as
model strains to investigate the early stage biofilm formation on poly (dimethylsiloxane) …
model strains to investigate the early stage biofilm formation on poly (dimethylsiloxane) …
Influence of surface energy of modified surfaces on bacterial adhesion
Y Liu, Q Zhao - Biophysical chemistry, 2005 - Elsevier
There are a number of contrary reports on the effect of surface energy of substrates on
bacterial adhesion. Some reports showed that bacterial adhesion decreased with …
bacterial adhesion. Some reports showed that bacterial adhesion decreased with …
Comparison of velocity profiles for different flow chamber designs used in studies of microbial adhesion to surfaces
DP Bakker, A Van der Plaats, GJ Verkerke… - Applied and …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Flow chambers are commonly used to study microbial adhesion to surfaces under
environmentally relevant hydrodynamic conditions. The parallel plate flow chamber (PPFC) …
environmentally relevant hydrodynamic conditions. The parallel plate flow chamber (PPFC) …
Zwitterionic siloxane-polyurethane fouling-release coatings
RB Bodkhe, SJ Stafslien, J Daniels, N Cilz… - Progress in Organic …, 2015 - Elsevier
An approach to the design of polyurethane coatings having amphiphilic/zwitterionic surfaces
via a self-stratification approach has been explored for marine non-fouling applications …
via a self-stratification approach has been explored for marine non-fouling applications …