The development of a silicone rubber surface inhibitory to the adherence of microorganisms

Price, Claire Louise 2004. The development of a silicone rubber surface inhibitory to the adherence of microorganisms. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

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Abstract

A second aspect to the study involved determining the surface roughness of a variety of commercially available urinary catheters and relating their roughness to the motility rates of P. mirabilis. Motility rate was highest on the roughest catheter surfaces (hydrogel and silver/hydrogel) suggesting that manufacturers should consider topographical features as well as antimicrobial coatings when attempting to combat microbial colonisation.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Dentistry
Subjects:	Q Science > QR Microbiology
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2023 13:24
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/54079

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