Sustained release of usnic acid from graphene coatings ensures long term antibiofilm protection

Abstract Protecting surfaces from bacterial colonization and biofilm development is an important challenge for the medical sector, particularly when it comes to biomedical devices and implants that spend longer periods in contact with the human body. A particularly difficult challenge is ensuring lo...

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Main Authors: Santosh Pandit, Shadi Rahimi, Abderahmane Derouiche, Athmane Boulaoued, Ivan Mijakovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89452-5