Development of Chitosan-Based Surfaces to Prevent Single- and Dual-Species Biofilms of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

Development of Chitosan-Based Surfaces to Prevent Single- and Dual-Species Biofilms of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

Implantable medical devices (IMDs) are susceptible to microbial adhesion and biofilm formation, which lead to several clinical complications, including the occurrence of implant-associated infections. Polylactic acid (PLA) and its composites are currently used for the construction of IMDs. In additi...

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Main Authors: Marta Lima, Rita Teixeira-Santos, Luciana C. Gomes, Sara I. Faria, Jesus Valcarcel, José Antonio Vázquez, Miguel A. Cerqueira, Lorenzo Pastrana, Ana I. Bourbon, Filipe J. Mergulhão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antibiofilm activity
chitosan
chitosan-polylactic acid surfaces
dual-species biofilms
implantable medical devices
polylactic acid surfaces
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/14/4378

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