Rhamnolipid coating reduces microbial biofilm formation on titanium implants: an in vitro study

Rhamnolipid coating reduces microbial biofilm formation on titanium implants: an in vitro study

Abstract Background Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are biofilm-related diseases causing major concern in oral implantology, requiring complex anti-infective procedures or implant removal. Microbial biosurfactants emerged as new anti-biofilm agents for coating implantable devices preserv...

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Main Authors: Erica Tambone, Emiliana Bonomi, Paolo Ghensi, Devid Maniglio, Chiara Ceresa, Francesca Agostinacchio, Patrizio Caciagli, Giandomenico Nollo, Federico Piccoli, Iole Caola, Letizia Fracchia, Francesco Tessarolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Dental implants
Biofilm
Titanium
Biosurfactant
Staphylococcus spp
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01412-7

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