Biomaterials Associated Infection Immunological Aspects and Antimicrobial Strategies /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Moriarty, T. Fintan (Editor), Zaat, Sebastian A.J (Editor), Busscher, Henk J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Materials science.; Immunology.; Surgery.; Microbiology.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Materials Science.; Biomedical Engineering.

Biomaterials associated infection (BAI) is one of the most common complications associated with implantation of any biomaterial regardless of form or function.  These infections usually involve bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on the biomaterial itself, rendering the infection impervious...