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Título del libro: Ultraviolet Self-Diffraction Effects Exhibited By Ion-Implanted Au Nanoparticles In Silica
Título del capítulo: Femtosecond laser assisted antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles

Autores UNAM:
NATANAEL BENITO CUANDO ESPITIA; GERARDO AGUILAR RAMOS;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2017
Palabras clave:

Escherichia coli; Implants (surgical); Laser pulses; Laser surgery; Metal nanoparticles; Nanoparticles; Surgery; Ultrafast lasers; Zinc compounds; Zinc oxide, Anti-bacterial activity; Bacterial infections; Combined treatment; Cranial implants; Escherichia coli (E. coli); Substantial reduction; Surgical interventions; ZnO nanoparticles, Ultrashort pulses


Resumen:

Bacterial infection of cranial implants remains a major cause of implant failure, and often requires surgical intervention to remove and replace the fouled implant. Novel transparent implants may allow for mitigation of infection using optical therapies, without the need for invasive surgeries. In this study, we investigate a combined treatment with ZnO nanoparticles and femtosecond laser pulses to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli (E. Coli) in vitro. The combined effect has shown a substantial reduction in the number of CFU/mL after incubation compared with no treatment. © 2017 SPIE-OSA.


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