title: Primary role of electron work function for evaluation of nanostructured titania implant surface against bacterial infection.
abstract: The electron work function as an essential descriptor for the evaluation of metal implant surfaces against bacterial infection is identified for the first time. Its validity is demonstrated on Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to nanostructured titania surfaces. The established correlation: work function-bacteria adhesion is of general importance since it can be used for direct evaluation of any electrically conductive implant surfaces.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland. Electronic address: golda@chemia.uj.edu.pl.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Golda-Cepa
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Syrek
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, Microbial Ecology and Parasitology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Czysta 18, 31-121 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brzychczy-Wloch
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sulka
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Ingardena 3, 30-060 Krakow, Poland. Electronic address: kotarba@chemia.uj.edu.pl.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kotarba
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D004583:Electrons; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D058608:Nanopores / Q000648:ultrastructure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000502:physiology; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium
keywords: Implant surface; Infection; Nanostructured titania; Staphylococcus aureus; Work function