Effect of surface roughness and sterilization on bacterial adherence to ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Kinnari, T J; Esteban, J; Zamora, N; Fernandez, R; López-Santos, C; Yubero, F; Mariscal, D; Puertolas, J A; Gomez-Barrena, E

Kinnari, T J; Esteban, J; Zamora, N; Fernandez, R; López-Santos, C; Yubero, F; Mariscal, D; Puertolas, J A; Gomez-Barrena, E.

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Kinnari TJ; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain. teemu.j.kinnari@helsinki.fi

Clin Microbiol Infect ; 16(7): 1036-41, 2010 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19889055

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Bacterial Adhesion; Polyethylenes; Staphylococcus epidermidis/physiology; Sterilization; Ethylene Oxide; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Materials Testing; Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Plasma Gases; Staphylococcus aureus/physiology; Static Electricity; Sterilization/methods; Surface Properties

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 2_ODS3 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Polyethylenes / Staphylococcus epidermidis / Bacterial Adhesion / Sterilization Language: En Journal: Clin Microbiol Infect Year: 2010 Document type: Article

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