The interaction of bacteria with engineered nanostructured polymeric materials : a review

Bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In spite of great advances in biomaterials research and development, a significant proportion of medical devices undergo bacterial colonization and become the target of an implant-related infection. We present a review of the two major classes of antibacterial nanostructured materials: polymeric nanocomposites and surface-engineered materials. The paper describes antibacterial effects due to the induced material properties, along with the principles of bacterial adhesion and the biofilm formation process. Methods for antimicrobial modifications of polymers using a nanocomposite approach as well as surface modification procedures are surveyed and discussed, followed by a concise examination of techniques used in estimating bacteria/material interactions. Finally, we present an outline of future sceneries and perspectives on antibacterial applications of nanostructured materials to resist or counteract implant infections

International Journal of Artificial Organs -VII Focus on Implant Infections - Guest Editor: Carla Renata Arciola

Annual special issue on implant infections Guest Editor Carla Renata Arciol

International Journal of Artificial Organs - Third Focus on Implant Infections - Guest Editor: Carla Renata Arciola.

Focus on IMPLANT INFECTIONS (III Edition) 755 Bacterial gangs attack implants C.R. Arciola 757 Bacterial communications in implant infections: A target for an intelligence war J.W. Costerton, L. Montanaro, C.R. Arciola 764 Microbiology of infection in mechanical circulatory support W. L. Holman 771 Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: Can we predict it? K. M. Chow, P. K.-T. Li 778 Small-colony variants (SCVs) of staphylococci: A role in foreign body-associated infections C. von Eiff, K. Becker 786 Underestimated collateral effects of antibiotic therapy in prosthesis-associated bacterial infections L. Baldassarri, L. Montanaro, R. Creti, C.R. Arciola 792 Prevalence of genes encoding for staphylococcal leukocidal toxins among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from implant orthopedic infections C.R. Arciola, L. Baldassarri, C. Von Eiff, D. Campoccia, S. Ravaioli, V. Pirini, K. Becker, L Montanaro 798 Effects of tigecycline, linezolid and vancomycin on biofilms of viridans streptococci isolates from patients with endocarditis E. Presterl, A. Lassnigg, M. Eder, S. Reichmann, A. M. Hirschl, W. Graninger 805 Biotechnological war against biofilms. Could phages mean the end of device-related infections? J.L. Del Pozo, M. Alonso, C.R. Arciola, R. Gonzalez, J. Leiva, I. Lasa, J. Penades 813 Staphylococcus biofilm components as targets for vaccines and drugs L. Visai, C.R. Arciola, G. Pietrocola, S. Rindi, P. Olivero, P. Speziale 820 Antimicrobial coating of devices for prevention of infection: Principles and protection R. O. Darouiche 828 Biomaterial strategies to reduce implant-associated infections Y. Qiu, N. Zhang, Y. H. An, X. Wen 842 Innovative methods of rapid bacterial quantification and applicability in diagnostics and in implant materials assessment D. Campoccia, P. Speziale, Y.H. An, J.L. Del Pozo, L. Ceresa, F. Pegreffi, L. Montanaro, C.R. Arciola 852 Cave Enterococcum! J. Huebner, C. R. Arciola Wichtig EditoreVia Friuli, 72 - 20135 Milan, Italy - Tel. +39-0255195443 or 025455122 - Fax +39-0255195971 URL:http://www.wichtig-publisher.com e-mail: [email protected]

Intenational Journal of Artificial Organs - VIII Focus on Implant Infections - Guest Editor: Carla Renata Arciola

Annual special issue on implant infection

International Journal of Artificial Organs - Second Focus on Implant Infections - Guest Editor: Carla Renata Arciola

Int J Artfic Organs publishes peer-reviewed clinical and experimental contribution to the fast growing field of artificial organs. Vol 29/No. 4 is dedicated to focus on implant infections, edited by Carla Renata Arciola. The issue gathers articles from the major international experts of the field of infection associated with indwelling medical devices

International Journal of Artificial Organs - First Focus on Implant Infections - Guest Editor: Carla Renata Arciola

Int J Artfic Organs publishes peer-reviewed clinical and experimental contribution to the fast growing field of artificial organs. Vol 28/No. 11 is dedicated to focus on implant infections, edited by Carla Renata Arciola. The issue gathers articles from the major international experts of the field of infection associated with indwelling medical devices