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Filtering by: Creator Auxier, Julie A. Date issued sim 2011-06-09 Degree Level Bachelor's

Quantification of fibrinogen adsorption to nisin-loaded polyethylene oxide layers

Creator:

Auxier, Julie A.

Abstract:

Antimicrobial coatings used to reduce the risk of infection caused by tissue-contacting medical devices must address specific biocompatibility requirements including prevention of thrombosis and rise of bacterial resistance. An antimicrobial-loaded poly(ethylene-oxide) (PEO) coating has been tentatively shown to be non-fouling with sustained antimicrobial activity. However, the presence of the antimicrobial,...

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Honors College Thesis