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Bacteriostatic properties of biomatrices against common orthopaedic pathogens
- Source :
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Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications . Aug2004, Vol. 321 Issue 2, p472-478. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Tissue-engineered grafts for tissue regeneration include either mature or progenitor cells seeded onto biomatrices that provide shape and support for developing tissue. Popular biomaterials used in orthopaedic surgery include collagen type I, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyapatite, and polylactic polyglycolic acid (PLGA). Biomatrices with bacteriostatic properties may be beneficial in promoting tissue-engineered graft survival in patients susceptible to infection. We evaluated the bacteriostatic effects of these biomaterials on the growth of the four most common orthopaedic bacterial pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, β-hemolytic Streptococcus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Hyaluronic acid demonstrated the largest bacteriostatic effect on these pathogens by inhibiting bacterial growth by an average of 76.8% (p=0.0005). Hydroxyapatite and collagen inhibited growth on average by 49.7% (p=0.011) and 37.5% (p=0.102), respectively. PLGA exhibited the least bacteriostasis with an average inhibition of 9.8% (NS) and actually accelerated the growth of β-hemolytic Streptococcus and P. aeruginosa. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *PLANT propagation
*COLLAGEN
*PATHOGENIC microorganisms
*ORTHOPEDICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0006291X
- Volume :
- 321
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Biochemical & Biophysical Research Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13905509
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.06.165