Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity

The goal of this paper was to investigate the antifungal activity of Enamel layers deposited on titanium substrate (Ti-Enamel) and Enamel layers deposited on titanium substrate previously coated with a vinyl polydimethylsiloxane layer (Ti-PDMS-Enamel). The physicochemical properties were also invest...

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Published in:	Journal of spectroscopy (Hindawi) Vol. 2016; no. 2016; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors:	Chapon, Patrick, Gaiaschi, S., Stanciu, G. A., Trusca, R., Ganciu, M., Raita, S. M., Vineticu, N., Ciobanu, C. S., Chifiriuc, Mariana Carmen, Groza, A., Costescu, A., Ghita, R. V., Beuran, Mircea, Turculet, C., Prodan, A. M., Iconaru, Simona Liliana, Hristu, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2016 Hindawi Limited
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Summary:	The goal of this paper was to investigate the antifungal activity of Enamel layers deposited on titanium substrate (Ti-Enamel) and Enamel layers deposited on titanium substrate previously coated with a vinyl polydimethylsiloxane layer (Ti-PDMS-Enamel). The physicochemical properties were also investigated. The Candida albicans biofilm development on the obtained layers was examined after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after ethidium bromide staining. A significant inhibition of the fungal adherence and biofilm development was observed on Ti-Enamel layers. The antifungal results demonstrated that the use of new Ti-Enamel composite layers could represent a promising perspective for the prevention of fungal biofilms associated implant infections.
ISSN:	2314-4920 2314-4939
DOI:	10.1155/2016/4361051