FACTORS INFLUENCING INITIAL BACTERIAL ADHESION TO ANTIFOULING SURFACES STUDIED BY SINGLE-CELL FORCE SPECTROSCOPY

Factors influencing initial bacterial adhesion to antifouling surfaces studied by single-cell force spectroscopy

Summary: Biofilm formation, a major concern for healthcare systems, is initiated when bacteria adhere to surfaces.Escherichia coli adhesion is mediated by appendages, including type-1 fimbriae and curli amyloid fibers.Antifouling surfaces prevent the adhesion of bacteria to combat biofilm formation.Here, we used chervo jacke herren single-cell forc

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Serum nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase as a novel biomarker for non-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the potential role of serum nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) in non-traumatic osteonecrosis of femoral head (NONFH).Methods A total of 113 NONFH patients and 81 healthy individuals were included in this study.The NAMPT levels in serum were measured by a commercial enzyme-link

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