Reduced Bacterial Growth on Titanium Screws With Nanophase TiO2 Surface Treatment

Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: An important strategy in the reduction of orthopedic infections is to develop implant materials that prevent initial bacteria adhesion and growth onto implant surfaces. Bacterial localization and biofilm formation may lead to acute and chronic infections[1]. Bio...

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Main Authors: Garima Bhardwaj PhD, Selene G. Parekh MD, MBA, Thomas J. Webster PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00083