Sterilization Procedures for Titanium Alloy Surfaces Leads to Higher Expression of Biofilm-Related <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Genes

Sterilization Procedures for Titanium Alloy Surfaces Leads to Higher Expression of Biofilm-Related <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Genes

<b>Background</b>: Around 1–2% of all implantation surgeries lead to implant-related infections, incurring costs of $40,000–$160,000 per total hip PJI. The 5-year mortality rate of prosthetic joint infections is up to 21%. To prevent infections during surgery, sterile surgery rooms and p...

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Main Authors: Christopher Spiegel, Michael Nogler, Débora C. Coraça-Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
biofilm
implant-related infections
sterilization methods
pressurized saturated steaming
UV light sterilization
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/11/1647

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