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Characterization of Bacterial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation

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Antimicrobial Coatings and Modifications on Medical Devices

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Antimicrobial materials require careful characterization and testing to evaluate their performance. Multiple methods exist for evaluating whether a material or coating prevents bacterial adhesion and/or biofilm formation. Given that the scenario and conditions in which the material or coating will be used must be taken into account to accurately assess anti-fouling efficacy, the selection of appropriate characterization techniques is critical. This chapter introduces the basic concepts associated with analyzing cell adhesion and describes several analytical methods that are used for testing. The testing procedure, benefits, and limitations of various techniques are also discussed.

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Tandogan, N., Abadian, P.N., Huo, B., Goluch, E.D. (2017). Characterization of Bacterial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation. In: Zhang, Z., Wagner, V. (eds) Antimicrobial Coatings and Modifications on Medical Devices. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57494-3_3

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