Application of Sub-Micrometer Vibrations to Mitigate Bacterial Adhesion

Application of Sub-Micrometer Vibrations to Mitigate Bacterial Adhesion

As a prominent concern regarding implantable devices, eliminating the threat of opportunistic bacterial infection represents a significant benefit to both patient health and device function. Current treatment options focus on chemical approaches to negate bacterial adhesion, however, these methods a...

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Main Authors: Will R. Paces, Hal R. Holmes, Eli Vlaisavljevich, Katherine L. Snyder, Ee Lim Tan, Rupak M. Rajachar, Keat Ghee Ong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
antifouling
magnetoelastic materials
sub-micron vibrations
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/5/1/15

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