Experimental and theoretical investigation of the role of nanofibrous topography feature size on adhesion of Candida albicans

Biofilm formation on medical devices is responsible for a substantial portion of healthcare associated infections with approximately 99,000 deaths and estimated financial burden of $28-$45 billion annually. Given the long-standing challenges of biofilm eradication, physical and chemical surface modi...

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Main Author: Kim, Ah-Ram
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/73314