Bactericidal activity and cytotoxicity of a zinc doped PEO titanium coating Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Metallic implants are susceptible to bacterial colonization even years after the implantation impairing the osseointegration process. The treatment of a colonized implant is highly demanding, and in most cases implant replacement is the only effective solution. To avoid the bacterial attachment and proliferation, bactericidal coatings are proposed as a long-term prevention tool. Those coatings must assure a bactericidal activity for a long ...