This book covers the functionalisation of silicone surfaces with polysaccharides to improve
their antimicrobial and antifouling properties thus reducing the implant-related infections.
The authors describe how silicone surfaces were chosen because silicone exhibits excellent
biocompatible properties and is already being used for medical implants such as catheters
breast implants prosthetics etc. The potential of polysaccharides such as cellulose chitosan
hyaluronic acid and other natural substances such as natural surfactants as coatings for
silicones are also discussed their effects are evaluated. With the aging of the population
the number of medical implants is growing and with it the number of infections associated with
the use of implants.
