Biomaterials for orthopedics: anti-biofilm activity of a new bioactive glass coating on titanium implants.

This study evaluated adhesion and biofilm formation by , and on surfaces of titanium (Ti) and titanium coated with F18 Bioactive Glass (BGF18). Biofilms were grown and the areas coated with biofilm were determined after 2, 4 and 8 h. Microscopy techniques were applied in order to visualize the structure of the mature biofilm and the extracellular matrix.