Antibiofilm Property and Biocompatibility of Siloxane-Based Polymer Coatings Applied to Biomaterials

Biofilm infections sometimes occur on biomaterials inserted into the body because biomaterials can block the attack of immune cells such as macrophages, promoting biofilm formation by invading bacteria. Owing to their use in antifouling applications, including biofilm formation, siloxane-based polym...

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Main Authors: Akiko Ogawa, Akane Tahori, Mayumi Yano, Shunma Hirobe, Satoshi Terada, Hideyuki Kanematsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/23/7399