Bacterial Adhesion on Femtosecond Laser-Modified Polyethylene

Bacterial Adhesion on Femtosecond Laser-Modified Polyethylene

In this study, femtosecond laser-induced sub-micrometer structures are generated to modify polyethylene (PE) surface topographies. These surfaces were subjected to bacterial colonization studies with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as test strains. The results reveal that the nanostructur...

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Veröffentlicht in:Materials 2019-09, Vol.12 (19), p.3107
Hauptverfasser: Schwibbert, Karin, Menzel, Friederike, Epperlein, Nadja, Bonse, Jörn, Krüger, Jörg
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adhesion
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Bacteria
Biofilms
Contact angle
Dilution
E coli
Environmental scanning
Ethanol
Lasers
Microscopy
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Software
Topography
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Zusammenfassung:In this study, femtosecond laser-induced sub-micrometer structures are generated to modify polyethylene (PE) surface topographies. These surfaces were subjected to bacterial colonization studies with Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as test strains. The results reveal that the nanostructures do not influence S. aureus coverage, while the adhesion of E. coli is reduced.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma12193107