Diamond-like carbon (DLC) surface treatment decreases biofilm burden by S. aureus on titanium alloy in vitro- a pilot study.

Anabelle VisperasKaixi CuiMd Masud AlamShonali SubramanianEvan ButschAlison K KlikaAnna Cristina SamiaNicolas Santiago Piuzzi

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2024)

DLC-coated titanium alloy implants may have preventative properties in S. aureus infection. Observing differences in biofilm coverage does warrant additional testing including CFU titration and biofilm kinetics with eventual use in an animal model of periprosthetic joint infection.

Keyphrases

pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
candida albicans
biofilm formation
cystic fibrosis
healthcare
escherichia coli
soft tissue
total hip
total hip arthroplasty
total knee arthroplasty
aqueous solution