Synergistic Combination of Chemical Surface Treatments and Physical Patterning to Prevent Staphylococci Biofilm Formation on Silicone Catheters
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Organization
High Point University
Award Date
Award Amount
27,000
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Pamela Lundin
Fiscal Year
2023
Region
Piedmont
Project Description:
High Point University received $27,000 to develop a method to prevent infectious bacterial biofilms from growing on silicone catheters by using a synergistic combination of a physically patterned silicone surface with a chemical treatment to inhibit bacterial biofilm growth.