In vitro antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of magnesium-incorporated poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) scaffolds

Abstract Background Bone defects are often combined with the risk of infection in the clinic, and artificial bone substitutes are often implanted to repair the defective bone. However, the implant materials are carriers for bacterial growth, and biofilm can form on the implant surface, which is diff...

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Main Authors: Rui Ma, Wei Wang, Pei Yang, Chunsheng Wang, Dagang Guo, Kunzheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-020-0755-x