Antibacterial Properties of Biomedical Materials
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Wronkiewicz, David J.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Abstract
Due to a high prevalence of hospital infections from implants, identification of appropriate biomedical materials with antibacterial properties to prevent infection is essential. Materials have variable surface composition with different bacterial growth results. This study tested three different materials-polycarbonate, silicon nitride, and poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK). The composition of each of the three materials is one factor to be considered when comparing the amount of bacterial growth seen. Due to the combination of morphology and composition of silicon nitride, less bacterial adhesion will be measured when compared to polycarbonate and PEEK. We are testing the survival of S. epidermidis on each of these three materials under different conditions.
Biography
Alexis Reece is a senior attending the Missouri University of Science and Technology graduating with a BS in Biological Sciences in May of 2016. This student is hoping to continue doing research in the field of Biomedical Sciences or crime scene investigation.
Research Category
Research Proposals
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
11 Apr 2016, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Antibacterial Properties of Biomedical Materials
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Due to a high prevalence of hospital infections from implants, identification of appropriate biomedical materials with antibacterial properties to prevent infection is essential. Materials have variable surface composition with different bacterial growth results. This study tested three different materials-polycarbonate, silicon nitride, and poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK). The composition of each of the three materials is one factor to be considered when comparing the amount of bacterial growth seen. Due to the combination of morphology and composition of silicon nitride, less bacterial adhesion will be measured when compared to polycarbonate and PEEK. We are testing the survival of S. epidermidis on each of these three materials under different conditions.
Comments
Joint Project with Allie Wilson