Antimicrobial materials for biomedical applications

by Domb, A. J., (Abraham J.) Farah, Shady Kunduru, Konda Reddy

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This book provides the field with a much-needed fundamental overview of the science, addressing the chemistry of a broad range of biomaterial types,and their applications in the biomedical industry.

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Full title :Antimicrobial materials for biomedical applications / edited byAbraham J. Domb, Konda Reddy Kunduru, and Shady Farah.

Summary

This book provides the field with a much-needed fundamental overview of the science, addressing the chemistry of a broad range of biomaterial types,and their applications in the biomedical industry.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2019.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Royal Society of Chemistry
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2019.

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Description:1 ressource en ligne.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1788012631, 1788018540, 9781788012638, 9781788018548
oclc:on1259014692
LC Classification:R857.M3
Dewey Decimal:610.28

Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Antimicrobial Materials-An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Antimicrobial Materials; 1.2.1 Antimicrobial Polymers; 1.2.2 Antimicrobial Nanomaterials; 1.2.3 Antimicrobial Plastics; 1.2.4 Antimicrobial Ceramics; 1.3 Ideal Features of Antimicrobial Materials; 1.4 Factors Affecting Antimicrobial Activity; 1.4.1 Effect of Molecular Weight; 1.4.2 Effect of Counter Ions; 1.4.3 Charge Density; 1.4.4 Effect of Spacer Length and Alkyl Chain Length; 1.4.5 pH Effect; 1.4.6 Hydrophilicity; 1.5Methods to Evaluate Antimicrobial Properties; 1.6 Clinical Trials

1.7 Conclusion and Future DevelopmentsAbbreviations; References; Chapter 2 Introduction to Microbes and Infection in the Modern World; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 The Many Facets of Microbial Life; 2.1.2 Bacteria; 2.1.3 Archaea; 2.1.4 Protists; 2.1.5 Viruses and Prions; 2.1.6 Fungi; 2.2 Not All Microbes Are Bad; 2.2.1 Microbes Are Utilized in Many Commercial Applications; 2.2.2 Microbial Uses in Medicine; 2.3 Evolution of Microbes with Humans; 2.4 Biocontrol and the Importance of Commensal Microbes; 2.5 Increases in EmergingDisease

2.6 Identified Medical Threats and Treatments in the Environment2.6.1 Influen…

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Anti-Infective Agents Antiinfectieux Antimicrobial polymers Biocompatible Materials Biomatériaux Biomedical and Dental Materials Biomedical materials Drug Carriers Drug carriers (Pharmacy) e-books Livres numériques Pharmaceutical Vehicles Polymères antimicrobiens Vecteurs de médicaments