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SUBMITTER: Venkateswaran S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5038341 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Venkateswaran Seshasailam S Henrique Dos Santos Orlando David OD Scholefield Emma E Lilienkampf Annamaria A Gwynne Peter J PJ Swann David G DG Dhaliwal Kevin K Gallagher Maurice P MP Bradley Mark M
Journal of materials chemistry. B 20160718 32
Infections arising from contaminated medical devices are a serious global issue, contributing to antibiotic resistance and imposing significant strain on healthcare systems. Since the majority of medical device-associated infections are biofilm related, efforts are being made to generate either bacteria-repellent or antibacterial coatings aimed at preventing bacterial colonisation. Here, we utilise a nanocapsule mediated slow release of a natural antimicrobial to improve the performance of a bac ...[more]