Immobilizing hydrolytic active Papain on biodegradable PLLA for biofilm inhibition in cardiovascular applications

The use of biomaterials in medicine is becoming increasingly important. One of the main concerns is the foreign body associated infection caused by direct microbial contamination or clinical infections. The bacterial biofilm formation on biomaterials depends on their surface properties. Therefore, s...

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Main Authors: Teske Michael, Kießlich Tina, Grabow Niels, Illner Sabine, Fischer Julia, Bahl Hubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cdbme.2020.6.issue-3/cdbme-2020-3044/cdbme-2020-3044.xml?format=INT