Rhamnolipid coating reduces microbial biofilm formation on titanium implants: an in vitro study

• Main Authors: Erica Tambone (Author), Emiliana Bonomi (Author), Paolo Ghensi (Author), Devid Maniglio (Author), Chiara Ceresa (Author), Francesca Agostinacchio (Author), Patrizio Caciagli (Author), Giandomenico Nollo (Author), Federico Piccoli (Author), Iole Caola (Author), Letizia Fracchia (Author), Francesco Tessarolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis are biofilm-related diseases causing major concern in oral implantology, requiring complex anti-infective procedures or implant removal. Microbial biosurfactants emerged as new anti-biofilm agents for coating implantable devices preserv...