The formation of microbial biofilms enables single planktonic cells to assume a multicellular
mode of growth. During dispersion, the final step of the biofilm life cycle, single cells egress …

Though the history of mankind, we are strongly fighting with infected diseases that are
induced by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens. Although a variety of medicines …

When blood first encounters the artificial surface of a medical device, a complex series of
biochemical reactions is triggered, potentially resulting in clinical complications such as …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a highly potent radical with a wide spectrum of physiological activities.
Depending on the concentration, it can enhance endothelial cell proliferation in a growth …

This essay analyzes the scientific evidence that forms the basis of bioactive materials,
covering the fundamental understanding of bioactivity phenomena and correlation with the …

Bacterial infections have seriously threatened human health and the abuse of natural or
artificial antibiotics leads to bacterial resistance, so development of a new generation of …

The nitric oxide (NO) molecule has gained increasing attention in biological applications to
combat biofilm-associated bacterial infections. However, limited NO loading, relatively short …

As one of the most common hospital-acquired infections, catheter-related infections (CRIs)
which are caused by microbial colonization lead to increasing morbidity and mortality of …

Escalating medical expenses due to infectious diseases are causing huge socioeconomic
pressure on mankind globally. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has further …

Topical nitric oxide (NO) delivery has been shown to accelerate wound healing. However,
delivering NO to wounds at appropriate rates and doses requires new biomaterial-based …