| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials Science & Technology 2012
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| Symposium
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Surface Properties of Biomaterials III
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| Presentation Title |
The Impact of Surface Modification of Polymeric Biomaterials on Protein Adsorption and Bacterial Adhesion during Surgical Procedures |
| Author(s) |
Krishna Chaitanya Nune, Devesh Misra |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Krishna Chaitanya Nune |
| Abstract Scope |
The study is aimed at elucidating bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation response of silicone elastomers that are used for tissue reconstruction, in the absence and presence of protein modified surface. We also describe the role of different nanostructured carbon added to fill the void space between silicone chains on protein adsorption. The carbon-based hybrid polymers effectively inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria, which is attributed to the highly negative surface charge of carbon. The mechanism of inhibition of biofilm formation is discussed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: None Selected |