The effects of polyHEMA coating on the adhesion of bacteria to polymer monofilaments

International Journal of Pharmaceutics

Volumn 99, Issue 2-3, 1993, Pages 293-301

  Bilbruck, J ^a   Hanlon, G W ^a   Martin, G P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacterial adhesion; Escherichia coli; Nylon; Polyester; PolyHEMA; Polyvinylidene chloride; Work of adhesion

Indexed keywords

POLYMACON;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CELL ADHESION; INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0027522049     PISSN: 03785173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-5173(93)90372-M     Document Type: Article

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