Medical implants

Medical implants, such as stents and catheters, bring a risk of infection. Specifically, their smooth surfaces encourage the growth of bacterial films. The trick is to stop these films forming in the first place. Marek Urban at Clemson University in South Carolina thinks he may have a way of doing so

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