Australian Researchers Make Orthopaedic Implants Antimicrobial

Australian Researchers Make Orthopaedic Implants Antimicrobial
Modern knee and hip prosthesis made by CAD engineer and manufactured by 3d printing. Monstar Studio/Adobe Stock
Steve Milne
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Australian researchers from three universities, Flinders, Swinbourne, and RMIT, have developed a way to give medical devices or implant surfaces antimicrobial powers to protect against infection.

The team engineered a new surface coating by combining gallium liquid with hydroxyapetite to create a novel compound with long-term antibacterial properties.

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