Influences of grain boundaries and surface nanocrystallization of stainless Steel on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilms Adherence

A common complication associated with medical implants is the infectious bio-film, which can cause chronic infection that is difficult to control. Grain boundaries (GBs) in materials of medical implants are often preferential locations for bacteria to congregate, which could be attributed to higher...

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Main Author: Yu, Bin
Other Authors: Dongyang Li, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10048/1642