Antimicrobial bioceramics for biomedical applications

Pietro Riccio, Mohadeseh Zare, Diana Gomes, David Green, Artemis Stamboulis

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Abstract

Bioceramics are ideal for hard tissue repair because they are akin to the bone in mechanical and physical properties. The main application of bioceramics is in orthopedics. Orthopedic implants can fail prematurely, mainly due to bacterial colonization and ongoing biofilm formation on implant surfaces. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small bioactive proteins with unique physicochemical and structural properties, ubiquitous component of the innate immune system, where they play an essential role in modulating both innate and adaptive immune responses. The chapter reviews the fundamental concepts of the design and synthesis of AMPs to functionalize bioceramic coatings, scaffolds, composites and (nano)particles for short- and long-term antibacterial activity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInnovative Bioceramics in Translational Medicine I
Subtitle of host publicationFundamental Research
EditorsAndy H. Choi, Besim Ben-Nissan
PublisherSpringer
Chapter5
Pages159-193
Number of pages35
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9789811674358
ISBN (Print)9789811674341, 9789811674372
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2021

Publication series

NameSpringer Series In Biomaterials Science and Engineering
PublisherSpringer
Volume17
ISSN (Print)2195-0644
ISSN (Electronic)2195-0652

Keywords

  • Antimicrobial peptides
  • AMPs
  • Surface functionalization
  • Bacterial infection
  • Coatings
  • Physical adsorption
  • Biofilm
  • Antibacterial
  • Proteins

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