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ReviewCurrent research in microbial sciences2024

A review on antimicrobial strategies in mitigating biofilm-associated infections on medical implants.

Lohita Kadirvelu, Sowmiya Sri Sivaramalingam, Deepsikha Jothivel, Dhivia Dharshika Chithiraiselvan, Deenadayalan Karaiyagowder Govindarajan, Kumaravel Kandaswamy

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Review in Current research in microbial sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed, 60 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Macrophage activation syndrome triggered by Candida parapsilosis-related cochlear implant infection.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lohita KadirveluResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sowmiya Sri SivaramalingamResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.
Deepsikha JothivelResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dhivia Dharshika ChithiraiselvanResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.
Deenadayalan Karaiyagowder GovindarajanResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kumaravel KandaswamyResearch Center for Excellence in Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641049, Tamil Nadu, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biomedical implants are crucial in providing support and functionality to patients with missing or defective body parts. However, implants carry an inherent risk of bacterial infections that are biofilm-associated and lead to significant complications. These infections often result in implant failure, requiring replacement by surgical restoration. Given these complications, it is crucial to study the biofilm formation mechanism on various biomedical implants that will help prevent implant failures. Therefore, this comprehensive review explores various types of implants (e.g., dental implant, orthopedic implant, tracheal stent, breast implant, central venous catheter, cochlear implant, urinary catheter, intraocular lens, and heart valve) and medical devices (hemodialyzer and pacemaker) in use. In addition, the mechanism of biofilm formation on those implants, and their pathogenesis were discussed. Furthermore, this article critically reviews various approaches in combating implant-associated infections, with a special emphasis on novel non-antibiotic alternatives to mitigate biofilm infections.

Indexed as

Anti-biofilm agentsBacterial infectionsBiofilmBiomedical implantsImplant-failurePathogenesis

Identifiers

PMID38510214
PMCPMC10951465
OpenAlexW4392545166

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