Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity

S. L. Iconaru; A. M. Prodan; C. S. Turculet; M. Beuran; R. V. Ghita; A. Costescu; A. Groza; M. C. Chifiriuc; P. Chapon; S. Gaiaschi; R. Hristu; G. A. Stanciu; R. Trusca; M. Ganciu; S. M. Raita; N. Vineticu; C. S. Ciobanu

doi:10.1155/2016/4361051

Journal of Spectroscopy (Jan 2016)

Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity

S. L. Iconaru,
A. M. Prodan,
C. S. Turculet,
M. Beuran,
R. V. Ghita,
A. Costescu,
A. Groza,
M. C. Chifiriuc,
P. Chapon,
S. Gaiaschi,
R. Hristu,
G. A. Stanciu,
R. Trusca,
M. Ganciu,
S. M. Raita,
N. Vineticu,
C. S. Ciobanu

Affiliations

S. L. Iconaru: National Institute of Materials Physics, P.O. Box MG 07, 077125 Măgurele, Romania
A. M. Prodan: Emergency Hospital Floreasca Bucharest, 8 Calea Floresca, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
C. S. Turculet: Emergency Hospital Floreasca Bucharest, 8 Calea Floresca, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
M. Beuran: Emergency Hospital Floreasca Bucharest, 8 Calea Floresca, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
R. V. Ghita: National Institute of Materials Physics, P.O. Box MG 07, 077125 Măgurele, Romania
A. Costescu: Hyperion University of Bucharest, 169 Calea Calarasilor, 030615 Bucharest, Romania
A. Groza: National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, P.O. Box MG 36, 077125 Măgurele, Romania
M. C. Chifiriuc: Microbiology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 1–3 Portocalelor Lane, 77206 Bucharest, Romania
P. Chapon: Horiba Jobin Yvon SAS, 16-18 Rue du Canal, 91165 Longjumeau Cedex, France
S. Gaiaschi: Horiba Jobin Yvon SAS, 16-18 Rue du Canal, 91165 Longjumeau Cedex, France
R. Hristu: Center for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
G. A. Stanciu: Center for Microscopy-Microanalysis and Information Processing, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
R. Trusca: SC METAV Research & Development Bucharest, P.O. Box 22, Bucharest, Romania
M. Ganciu: National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, P.O. Box MG 36, 077125 Măgurele, Romania
S. M. Raita: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
N. Vineticu: Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 405 Atomistilor Street, P.O. Box MG 1, 077125 Măgurele, Romania
C. S. Ciobanu: National Institute of Materials Physics, P.O. Box MG 07, 077125 Măgurele, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4361051
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2016

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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.

Published in Journal of Spectroscopy

ISSN: 2314-4920 (Print); 2314-4939 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Physics: Optics. Light
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/9169

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