Bacterial adhesion to the surfaces of elastomeric materials

This article considers connections between the characteristics of the surfaces of elastomeric materials and the adhesion of bacterial cells. The results demonstrate that the formation of colonies depends on the surface roughness and surface energy, as well as on the specific peculiarities of the studied polymer. Adhesion of bacterial cells to different solid and elastic polymeric materials is compared. © 2017, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Bacterial adhesion to the surfaces of elastomeric materials

This article considers connections between the characteristics of the surfaces of elastomeric materials and the adhesion of bacterial cells. The results demonstrate that the formation of colonies depends on the surface roughness and surface energy, as well as on the specific peculiarities of the studied polymer. Adhesion of bacterial cells to different solid and elastic polymeric materials is compared. © 2017, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Problems of the use of elastomeric medical materials in biological media

The problems of the formation of biofilms on the surface of medical products made of elastomers are considered. It is shown that a decrease in the adhesion of biofilms to elastomers may be achieved via various surface modifications, including the coating of the material surface with a fluoropolymer-containing adhesive. © 2015, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

Problems of the use of elastomeric medical materials in biological media

The problems of the formation of biofilms on the surface of medical products made of elastomers are considered. It is shown that a decrease in the adhesion of biofilms to elastomers may be achieved via various surface modifications, including the coating of the material surface with a fluoropolymer-containing adhesive. © 2015, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd

New Medical Materials for Urology

The influence of some polymer surface properties on bacterial attachment to the surface of the elastomeric and thermoplastic samples was shown. As promising materials in this field, butadiene-styrene thermoplastic elastomers (BSTPE) showed average characteristics of bacterial adhesion in comparison with other materials. All materials have passed cytotoxicity test. © 2016 by Apple Academic Press, Inc