Electrospinning Enables Opportunity for Green and Effective Antibacterial Coatings of Medical Devices

Summary

Antimicrobial resistance and the environmental cost of conventional antibacterial agents have pushed the search towards greener alternatives, and biopolymer nanofibres are among the most credible. Their high surface-to-volume ratio, adaptable structure and tunable porosity make them well suited both to releasing antimicrobial agents in a controlled way and to physically altering the surface of a medical device. This work reviews how electrospinning can deliver antibacterial coatings that are effective without being environmentally objectionable - a combination that matters for devices which must remain implanted or in contact with tissue for extended periods.

Authors & Affiliations

• Sara Caporalini

  Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy
• Bahareh Azimi Corresponding

  INSTM and University of Pisa, Italy
• Sabrine Zergat

  Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy
• Mahdi Ansari Chaharsoughi

  Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy
• Homa Maleki

  Faculty of Arts, University of Birjand, Iran
• Giovanna Batoni

  Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy
• Serena Danti Corresponding

  INSTM and University of Pisa, Italy

Linari Electrospinning Systems

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