Despite the advancements in material science, the incidence of indwelling medical device-associated infections (MDAIs) has increased significantly. These infections are primarily caused by microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of devices. Therefore, it is essential to develop new strategies to prevent device colonization and biofilm formation. One potential strategy is to inhibit microbial adhesion by modifying the topographic and physicochemical properties of device surfaces or by developing coatings containing compounds that can create anti-adhesive/bacteria-repelling, contact-killing, or antimicrobial-releasing surfaces.
The aim of this research topic is to compile recent findings on:
i) the development and characterisation of effective biomedical coatings containing particles, or functionalized with natural or synthetic compounds, designed to control microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces of implantable medical devices;
ii) the development and characterisation of micro and nano-structured materials, as well as other surface-engineered materials, intended for controlling microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces of implantable medical devices;
iii) the development of advanced biomaterials and formulations to prevent or control medical device-associated infections.
This research topic will contribute to advancing knowledge in the field of biomaterials to control the incidence of medical device-associated infections.
The research topic on “Advanced biomaterials to control medical device-associated infections” welcomes Methods, Original Research and Review and Mini-Review articles in this field related to the development of effective coatings, engineered materials, or the future direction of implantable medical devices. It will focus on all aspects of surfaces fabrication, including design, manufacturing, functionalization, characterisation, and evaluation of antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility for implantable medical device, with the aim of reducing the incidence of infections.
Keywords:
Microbial adhesion, Biofilm formation, Antimicrobial coatings, Engineered surfaces, Indwelling medical devices, Medical device-associated infections
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Despite the advancements in material science, the incidence of indwelling medical device-associated infections (MDAIs) has increased significantly. These infections are primarily caused by microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on the surfaces of devices. Therefore, it is essential to develop new strategies to prevent device colonization and biofilm formation. One potential strategy is to inhibit microbial adhesion by modifying the topographic and physicochemical properties of device surfaces or by developing coatings containing compounds that can create anti-adhesive/bacteria-repelling, contact-killing, or antimicrobial-releasing surfaces.
The aim of this research topic is to compile recent findings on:
i) the development and characterisation of effective biomedical coatings containing particles, or functionalized with natural or synthetic compounds, designed to control microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces of implantable medical devices;
ii) the development and characterisation of micro and nano-structured materials, as well as other surface-engineered materials, intended for controlling microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces of implantable medical devices;
iii) the development of advanced biomaterials and formulations to prevent or control medical device-associated infections.
This research topic will contribute to advancing knowledge in the field of biomaterials to control the incidence of medical device-associated infections.
The research topic on “Advanced biomaterials to control medical device-associated infections” welcomes Methods, Original Research and Review and Mini-Review articles in this field related to the development of effective coatings, engineered materials, or the future direction of implantable medical devices. It will focus on all aspects of surfaces fabrication, including design, manufacturing, functionalization, characterisation, and evaluation of antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility for implantable medical device, with the aim of reducing the incidence of infections.
Keywords:
Microbial adhesion, Biofilm formation, Antimicrobial coatings, Engineered surfaces, Indwelling medical devices, Medical device-associated infections
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.