Nanostructured medical sutures with antibacterial properties.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.02.039.
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Abstract
Bacterial repellence in suture materials is a desirable property that can potentially improve the healing process by preventing infection. We describe a method for generating nanostructures at the surface of commercial sutures of different composition, and their potential for preventing biofilm formation. We show how bacteria attachment is altered in the presence of nanosized topographies and identify optimum designs for preventing it without compromising biocompatibility and applicability in terms of nanostructure robustness or tissue friction. These studies open new possibilities for flexible and cost-effective realization of topography-based antibacterial coatings for absorbable biomedical textiles.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Biocompatible Materials
- Nanostructures
- Sutures