A Novel Silk-based Antibacterial Coating for Urinary Catheters

Document Type

Article

Major

Materials Science & Engineering, Biological Sciences

Mentor

Prof. Kelly Burke, Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Disciplines

Biomaterials | Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Abstract

Brush-like polymers have been grafted from silk surfaces, forming a structure like bristles of a toothbrush. These polymers can be modified to have both chemical properties and mechanical properties that can physically and chemically prevent bacterial adhesion and reduce bacterial viability, something that is needed in urinary catheters, which account for over 30% of all hospital acquired infections worldwide.

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