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The biofilmBiofilm formation of pathogenic bacteriaBacteria on the surfacesSurface of biomedical devices impairs their applicationsApplication and effective use in patients. In addition, the presence of these microorganismsMicroorganism alters the characteristicsCharacteristics of the material and can facilitate the occurrence of other infectionsInfection and healthHealth risks for patients. Surfactants, in general, due to their characteristicsCharacteristics, can act as antimicrobialAntimicrobial agents, anti-biofilmsAntibiofilm, and microbialMicrobial adhesionAdhesion retardants. They comprise a wide variety of amphipathicAmphipathic moleculesAmphiphilic molecule thatMolecule can be obtained by chemicalChemical synthesisChemical synthesis orSynthesis extracted from plantsPlant and microbes. This chapter discusses the surfactantsSurfactant applied for controlling biofilmsBiofilm found in biomedical and/or hospital devices and describes recent studies on the use of biosurfactantsBiosurfactant in this field.

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Surfactant Technology Applied to Biofilm Control on Biomedical Devices

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    2026年

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  • Maria da Gloria C. Silva,
  • Maria Eduarda P. Silva,
  • Anderson O. de Medeiros,
  • Leonie A. Sarubbo

摘要

The biofilmBiofilm formation of pathogenic bacteriaBacteria on the surfacesSurface of biomedical devices impairs their applicationsApplication and effective use in patients. In addition, the presence of these microorganismsMicroorganism alters the characteristicsCharacteristics of the material and can facilitate the occurrence of other infectionsInfection and healthHealth risks for patients. Surfactants, in general, due to their characteristicsCharacteristics, can act as antimicrobialAntimicrobial agents, anti-biofilmsAntibiofilm, and microbialMicrobial adhesionAdhesion retardants. They comprise a wide variety of amphipathicAmphipathic moleculesAmphiphilic molecule thatMolecule can be obtained by chemicalChemical synthesisChemical synthesis orSynthesis extracted from plantsPlant and microbes. This chapter discusses the surfactantsSurfactant applied for controlling biofilmsBiofilm found in biomedical and/or hospital devices and describes recent studies on the use of biosurfactantsBiosurfactant in this field.