A New Biocompatible and Antibacterial Phosphate Free Glass-Ceramic for Medical Applications

In the attempt to find valid alternatives to classic antibiotics and in view of current limitations in the efficacy of antimicrobial-coated or loaded biomaterials, this work is focused on the development of a new glass-ceramic with antibacterial performance together with safe biocompatibility. This...

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Autores: Cabal, Belén, Alou Cervera, Luis, Cafini, Fabio, Couceiro, Ramiro, Sevillano Fernández, David, Esteban Tejeda, Leticia, Guitián, Francisco, Torrecillas, Ramón, Moya, José S.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/106086
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106086
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:611.02
Microbiología médica
2414 Microbiología
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Sumario:In the attempt to find valid alternatives to classic antibiotics and in view of current limitations in the efficacy of antimicrobial-coated or loaded biomaterials, this work is focused on the development of a new glass-ceramic with antibacterial performance together with safe biocompatibility. This bactericidal glass-ceramic composed of combeite and nepheline crystals in a residual glassy matrix has been obtained using an antimicrobial soda-lime glass as a precursor. Its inhibitory effects on bacterial growth and biofilm formation were proved against five biofilm-producing reference strains. The biocompatibility tests by using mesenchymal stem cells derived from human bone indicate an excellent biocompatibility.