The Biology of Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm Formation on Silicone Implantable Medical Devices and the Role of Implant Surface Antibiotic Technology in the Prevention of Bacterial Biofilm in and Animal Model

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017974

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hospital acquired infections continue to rise with over 60% occuring in patients with medical implants. Infections are due to skin bacteria forming a microscopic slime, or biofilm, around the implant. Biofilm infection is only diagnosed after implant removal, responds poorly to antibiotics, and can cause implant failure, such as joint loosening & bone infection in joint replacements and breast deformity with silicone implants. This project uses an animal model to evaluate different surface treatments to prevent bacterial biofilm formation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $113,322.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Surgery

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antibiotic therapy | bacterial biofilm | bacterial contamination | implants | nosocomial infections | preventive medicine | wound infection

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