Silver-substituted hydroxyapatite inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa outer membrane protein F: A potential antibacterial mechanism.

Bone fractures are one of the most common injuries, and they have a big effect on population health worldwide. Traumatic bone injuries can be partially treated with implanting bone-graft substitutes, for example, hydroxyapatite (HA), a bioceramic that is similar materially to natural bones with good bioactivity and osteoconductivity. It could, however, be vulnerable to infections because of the way an HA-based bone graft is put in, which could be a weakness in the host's defense.