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Nanostructured Silver-Coated Silicone Tracheal Stents Confer Hybrid Anti-Biofilm Activity In Vivo
(2026) García Bonillo, Cristina; López Lisbona, Rosa; Díez Ferrer, Marta; Martí, Sara; Gilabert, Joan; Cubero, Noelia; Santos, Salud; Borrós, Salvador; Rossell, Antoni; Texido, Robert
Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation remain major limitations of airway stenting, contributing to device obstruction and infection-related complications. Here, we translated to silicone tracheal stents a previously developed plasma-assisted micro/nanostructured silver interface designed to provide hybrid anti-biofilm activity through reduced bacterial adhesion and controlled silver release. The coated stents were characterized to confirm the generation of the nanostructured silver coating and were evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in vitro, followed by in vivo assessment in a miniature pig airway model.
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Consideration of electromagnetic wave interference on microorganism inactivation on reflective surfaces
(2026) Martínez Antón, Juan Carlos; Cruz Navarrete, María; Alda, Javier; Rodríguez Schwendtner, Eva; Quintana Benito, Jaime; Díaz Herrera, Natalia
Incident waves on a surface interact with the reflected ones generating an interference pattern very close to it, that is, spatially stable regions of exposure maxima and minima. This paper explores how wave interference, a well-established physical phenomenon, significantly difficult the radiation inactivation of microorganisms on a reflective surface.

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