ADHESION AND SURFACE GROWTH OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM ON VARIOUS METALS

• Main Authors: Tsveteslava V. Ignatova-Ivanova (Author), Sevginar F. Ibrjam (Author), Ismail E. Ismailov (Author), Valerij Ch. Christov (Author), Radoslav I. Ivanov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Peytchinski Publishing, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: One of the major drawbacks in the use of biomedical materials is the occurrence of biomaterial-centered infections. Adhesion of microorganisms to an implant is mediated by their physico-chemical surface properties and the properties of the biomaterial surface itself. Subsequent surface g...