Preventing bacterial adhesion onto surfaces: the low-surface-energy approach

Biomaterials. 1999 Jul;20(13):1229-35. doi: 10.1016/s0142-9612(99)00023-x.

Abstract

Good-quality coatings prepared from poly(methylpropenoxyfluoroalkylsiloxane)s or poly(perfluoroacrylate)s are capable of inhibiting the bacterial colonisation of surfaces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates*
  • Animals
  • Bacillus megaterium / physiology
  • Bacterial Adhesion*
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Polyethylenes
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Pseudomonas / physiology
  • Rats
  • Siloxanes*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / physiology
  • Surface Properties
  • Thermodynamics
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyethylenes
  • Siloxanes
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene