Biomaterials and Medical Device - Associated Infections

<p>Part 1 – Introduction to biomaterials and medical device related infections</p> <p>1. Introduction to biomaterials and medical device associate infections<br>Ian R. Cooper, University of Brighton, UK</p> <p>2. Biofilms and implant-associated infections<br>Garry Laverty, Sean P. Gorman, Brendan F. Gilmore, Queens University of Belfast, UK</p> <p>3. In vivo infection studies<br>Yvonne Achermann, Patrick Kerns, Mark E. Shirtliff, University of Maryland, USA</p> <p>4. Diagnosis of biofilm-associated infections in medical devices<br>S. Bose and A.K. Ghosh, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, India </p> <p>5. Diagnosis and treatment of implant associated infections<br>M. Al-Mayahi, P. Vaudaux, L. Deabate, A. Lomessy, D. Suvà and I. Uçkay, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Switzerland</p> <p>Part 2 - Technologies and materials for controlling biofilms</p> <p>6. Surface modification of biomaterials for biofilm control<br>Olha Bazaka and Kateryna Bazaka, James Cook University, Australia</p> <p>7. Surface nano engineering for combating biomaterials infections<br>K.G. Neoh, National University of Singapore, Singapore</p> <p>8. Bioactive biomaterials for controlling biofilms<br>B. F. Gilmore and L. Carson, Queen’s University Belfast, UK</p> <p>9. Antibiotics and cements for the prevention of biofilm associated infections<br>G. Massazza, University of the Studies of Turin, Italy, A. Bistolfi, Adelaide Hospital, Italy , E. Verné and M. Miola, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy, L.Ravera and F. Rosso University of the Studies of Turin, Italy</p> <p>10. Antibacterial composite restorative materials for dental applications <br>I. M. Mehdawi, Benghazi University, Libya and A. Young UCL Eastman Dental Institute, UK</p> <p>11. Infection resistant biomaterials <br>Y. Delaviz, J. P. Santerre, D. G. Cvitkovitch , University of Toronto, Canada<br></p>