Anti-biofilm effect of nanometer scale silver (NmSAg) coatings on glass and polystyrene surfaces against P-mirabilis, C-glabrata and C-tropicalis strains
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol.13, no.4, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.5301/jabfm.5000248
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: Nowadays, in order to terminate biofilm associated infections, coating of particular biomaterial surfaces with particular substances, via some nanotechnological tools, is being applied. Therefore, in the present study, investigation of anti-biofilm effects of nanometer scale silver (NmSAg) coatings on glass and polystyrene surfaces against clinical strains of Proteus mirabilis, Candida glabrata and Candida tropicalis was aimed.