4.8 Bacterial Adhesion and Biomaterial Surfaces

摘要: One of the most common and serious complications associated with implantation any biomaterial into a biological system such as human body is bacterial infection. The presence growth bacteria in vicinity implanted represents failure device, despite fact that device may otherwise be free material or functional defect. focus this chapter first step colonization/infection process: adhesion to biomaterials. number adhere their ability grow spread on surface greatly influenced by physicochemical properties both bacteria. laboratory methods used measure adhesion, theories developed explain it, parameters, which influence will all discussed chapter. Finally, modification has become major field work science improve various aspects currently available biomaterials, we describe impact numerous modifications surfaces well brief description some designed create so-called bacteria-repellent