Microbes have remarkable capabilities to attach to the surface of implanted medical devices
and form biofilms that adversely impact device function and increase the risk of multidrug …

The use of antibacterial and antifouling materials is widely being investigated to combat the
increasing risk associated with bacterial infections and the evolution of drug‐resistant …

The tendency of bacterial cells to adhere and colonize a material surface leading to biofilm
formation is a fundamental challenge underlying many different applications including …

We report on negatively charged layer-by-layer (LbL) hydrogel films, which turn hydrophobic
and bactericidal in response to bacteria-induced acidification of the medium. Single …

At the time of implanting bone-related implants into human body, a variety of biological
responses to the material surface occur with respect to surface chemistry and physical state …

The adhesion and formation of microbial biofilm on material surfaces is a relevant problem
in many areas including in medicine and biomaterials engineering. Biofilms are the primary …

Abstract Poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) has been widely employed in biomedical
disciplines due to its several advantages, including biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and low …

Abstract Development of a biomaterial that is resistant to the adhesion and consequential
proliferation of bacteria, represents a significant challenge in terms of application of such …

Ultrasoft biomaterials—polymers, gels, and human soft tissues with an elastic modulus less
than∼ 100 kPa—are increasingly used in medical devices. While bacterial interactions …

The objective of this work has been to develop low temperature sol-gel glass coatings to
modify the substrate surface and to evaluate their bioactivity and biocompatibility. Glasses …