A Localized Phage-Based Antimicrobial System: Effect of Alginate on Phage Desorption from β-TCP Ceramic Bone Substitutes

A Localized Phage-Based Antimicrobial System: Effect of Alginate on Phage Desorption from β-TCP Ceramic Bone Substitutes

Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) is a prosthetic material commonly used as a bone substitute to repair osteoarticular diseases and injuries. In this type of bone reconstruction surgery, antibiotics remain the common preventive and therapeutic treatment for bacterial infection. Nevertheless, the emergence...

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Main Authors: Rached Ismail, Natalia D. Dorighello Carareto, Jean-Christophe Hornez, Franck Bouchart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
biomaterials
bacteriophage
phage therapy
beta-tricalcium phosphate
alginate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/560

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