Immune Cell Attachment on Material Surface Promotes Bacterial Aggregation and Biofilms
Sameer Kumar Jagirdar, Kaushika Kodieswaran, Sahana Kumar, Shruthi Ksheera Sagar, Bishal Kumar Nahak, Arshad Khan, Zong-Hong Lin, Balasubramanian Gopal, Siddharth Jhunjhunwala
This study shows immune cell attachment on medical device surfaces promotes bacterial biofilm formation, and introduces an antimicrobial composite that converts immune cells into bactericidal effectors.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2024 · PreprintBioengineering