Biodegradable Polymeric Micro/Nano-Structures with Intrinsic Antifouling/Antimicrobial Properties: Relevance in Damaged Skin and Other Biomedical Applications

Biodegradable Polymeric Micro/Nano-Structures with Intrinsic Antifouling/Antimicrobial Properties: Relevance in Damaged Skin and Other Biomedical Applications

Bacterial colonization of implanted biomedical devices is the main cause of healthcare-associated infections, estimated to be 8.8 million per year in Europe. Many infections originate from damaged skin, which lets microorganisms exploit injuries and surgical accesses as passageways to reach the impl...

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Main Authors: Mario Milazzo, Giuseppe Gallone, Elena Marcello, Maria Donatella Mariniello, Luca Bruschini, Ipsita Roy, Serena Danti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
skin
antifouling
antimicrobial
antiviral
electrospinning
breast implant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/11/3/60

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