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Effect of Plasma Processing and Organosilane Modifications of Polyethylene on Aeromonas hydrophila Biofilm Formation
Joint Authors
Kregiel, Dorota
Niedzielska, Kamila
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of our research was to study how the modifications of polyethylene—a material commonly used in medicine and water industry—influence bacterial cell attachment and biofilm formation.
The native surface was activated and modified using two-step process consisting in the activation of native surface with a H2O vapor plasma followed by its treatment with various organosilanes, namely, [3(tertbutylamine-2hydroxy) propyloxypropyl] diethoxymethylsilane, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctylmethyldimethoxysilane, dimethoxydimethylsilane, and isobutylmethyldimethoxysilane.
The effect of polyethylene modification after chemical treatment was analyzed using surface tension measurement.
The adhesive properties of Aeromonas hydrophila LOCK0968 were studied in water with a low concentration of organic compounds, using luminometric and microscopic methods, and the viability of the adhered bacterial cells was evaluated using the colony forming units method.
After two-week incubation the chemically modified materials exhibited better antiadhesive and antibacterial characteristics in comparison to the native surface.
Among the examined modifying agents, dimethoxydimethylsilane showed the best desired properties.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kregiel, Dorota& Niedzielska, Kamila. 2014. Effect of Plasma Processing and Organosilane Modifications of Polyethylene on Aeromonas hydrophila Biofilm Formation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455899
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kregiel, Dorota& Niedzielska, Kamila. Effect of Plasma Processing and Organosilane Modifications of Polyethylene on Aeromonas hydrophila Biofilm Formation. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455899
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kregiel, Dorota& Niedzielska, Kamila. Effect of Plasma Processing and Organosilane Modifications of Polyethylene on Aeromonas hydrophila Biofilm Formation. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455899
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455899