TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial for special issue "biomaterial-associated infections
T2 - their development, characterization, prevention and treatment”
AU - Das, Theerthankar
AU - Nejadnik, Reza
AU - Rodríguez, Virginia Vadillo
AU - Liu, Yong
AU - Subbiahdoss, Guruprakash
PY - 2025/7
Y1 - 2025/7
N2 - Biomaterial-associated infections (BAIs) are a major concern in modern medicine. Microorganisms adhere to and colonize both abiotic and biotic surfaces, forming biofilms that contribute to chronic infections in immunocompromised patients, diabetic foot ulcers, wounds, osteomyelitis, and contact lens-associated microbial keratitis, among others. Biofilms are highly structured and form complex extracellular polymeric substances, in which the embedded bacterial cells manage to resist the common antimicrobial treatments. Developing novel strategies by understanding the biofilm and the use of new antibacterial agents or surface modifications through multifunctional coatings, is crucial for preventing and eliminating BAIs. This special issue includes original research and review articles focusing on these strategies.
AB - Biomaterial-associated infections (BAIs) are a major concern in modern medicine. Microorganisms adhere to and colonize both abiotic and biotic surfaces, forming biofilms that contribute to chronic infections in immunocompromised patients, diabetic foot ulcers, wounds, osteomyelitis, and contact lens-associated microbial keratitis, among others. Biofilms are highly structured and form complex extracellular polymeric substances, in which the embedded bacterial cells manage to resist the common antimicrobial treatments. Developing novel strategies by understanding the biofilm and the use of new antibacterial agents or surface modifications through multifunctional coatings, is crucial for preventing and eliminating BAIs. This special issue includes original research and review articles focusing on these strategies.
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UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/westernsydney.edu.au?url=http://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2025.114594
U2 - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2025.114594
DO - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2025.114594
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85218869279
SN - 0927-7765
VL - 251
JO - Colloids and surfaces. Biointerfaces
JF - Colloids and surfaces. Biointerfaces
M1 - 114594
ER -