Thomas J. Webster

TL;DR: A variety of techniques to evaluate bacteria viability, each with unique advantages and disadvantages, has been established and must be understood in order to determine the effectiveness of nanoparticles (diameter ≤100 nm) as antimicrobial agents.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that certain nanometer sized Ti topographies may be useful for reducing bacteria adhesion while promoting bone tissue formation and, thus, should be further studied for improving the efficacy of Ti-based orthopedic implants.

TL;DR: A review of the latest applications of carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes in regenerative medicine can be found in this article, where the authors focus on the application of carbon carbon nanostructures in the field of bio-inspired medicine.

TL;DR: The quantified contribution of pure nanometer and sub-micron surface structures on the adhesion of vascular (endothelial) and bone (osteoblasts) cells were demonstrated and it was clearly identified that both endothelial and bone cells selectively adhered onto sub- micron and nanometer surface features by 400% and 50% more than onto flat regions, respectively.

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that IO/PVA nanoparticles inhibited S. aureus growth at the highest concentration (3 mg/mL) at all time points.