Small colony variants (SCVs) were first described more than 100 years ago for
Staphylococcus aureus and various coagulase-negative staphylococci. Two decades ago …

Orthopaedic devices are the most common surgical devices associated with implant-related
infections and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common causative pathogen …

The need for biomaterials is in ever-increasing demand for a plethora of applications
nowadays. Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is a primary constituent of bones and teeth in vertebrates …

Antibiotic-loaded biomaterials are currently part of standard medical procedures for both
local treatment and prevention of implant infections. The achievement of local delivery of …

Effective treatment of critical-size defects is a key challenge in restorative surgery of bone.
The strategy covers the implantation of biocompatible, osteoconductive, bioactive and …

Abstract The silver (0.5–3 at%) substituted nanosize hydroxyapatites (AgHAs) were
synthesized by microwave processing. The X‐ray diffraction (XRD) peaks are very broad …

Synthetic hydroxyapatite plays a key role in implantology, stomatology, and regenerative
medicine. Thanks to its non-toxicity and biocompatibility with bone and mineralised dental …

Chronic osteomyelitis is a major challenge in bone surgery. Conventional use of antibiotics
is not an effective way to control the malaise due to so many reasons. Determination of …

To prevent infections associated with medical implants, various antimicrobial silver-coated
implant materials have been developed. However, these materials do not always provide …

Osteomyelitis, an inflammatory process accompanied by bone destruction, is caused by
infective microorganisms. The high success rates of antimicrobial therapy by conventional …