We are pleased to present the hot papers published in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN: 2079-4983) in the Section “Antibacterial Biomaterials”. We invite you to read the selection of published papers listed below:

1. “Rational Design and Characterisation of Novel Mono- and Bimetallic Antibacterial Linde Type A Zeolite Materials”
by Emmanuel Oheix, Chloé Reicher, Habiba Nouali, Laure Michelin, Ludovic Josien, T. Jean Daou and T. Jean Daou
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022, 13(2), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13020073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/2/73

2. “Antibacterial Adhesion Strategy for Dental Titanium Implant Surfaces: From Mechanisms to Application”
by Jingwei Yu, Minghao Zhou, Luxuan Zhang and Hongbo Wei
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022, 13(4), 169; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/4/169

3. “Important Roles and Potential Uses of Natural and Synthetic Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) in Oral Diseases: Cavity, Periodontal Disease, and Thrush”
by Albert Donald Luong, Alyah Buzid and John H. T. Luong
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022, 13(4), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040175
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/4/175

4. “Antimicrobial Biomaterials for the Healing of Infected Bone Tissue: A Systematic Review of Microtomographic Data on Experimental Animal Models”
by Lorena Castro Mariano, Maria Helena Raposo Fernandes and Pedro Sousa Gomes
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022, 13(4), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040193
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/4/193

5. “Comparison of In Vitro Approaches to Assess the Antibacterial Effects of Nanomaterials”
by Abdulkader Masri, David M. Brown, David G. E. Smith, Vicki Stone and Helinor J. Johnston
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2022, 13(4), 255; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/13/4/255

6. “Alginate Ag/AgCl Nanoparticles Composite Films for Wound Dressings with Antibiofilm and Antimicrobial Activities”
by Matteo Puccetti, Anna Donnadio, Maurizio Ricci, Loredana Latterini, Giulia Quaglia, Donatella Pietrella, Alessandro Di Michele and Valeria Ambrogi
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2023, 14(2), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020084
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/2/84

7. “Antibacterial Activity and Cell Viability of Biomimetic Magnesian Calcite Coatings on Biodegradable Mg”
by Monica Popa, Mihai Anastasescu, Laura M. Stefan, Ana-Maria Prelipcean and Jose Calderon Moreno
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2023, 14(2), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020098
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/2/98

8. “Effect of Size, Shape and Surface Functionalization on the Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles”
by Arianna Menichetti, Alexandra Mavridi-Printezi, Dario Mordini and Marco Montalti
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2023, 14(5), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14050244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/5/244

9. “Engineering Antioxidant Surfaces for Titanium-Based Metallic Biomaterials”
by Jithin Vishnu, Praveenkumar Kesavan, Balakrishnan Shankar, Katarzyna Dembińska, Maria Swiontek Brzezinska and Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2023, 14(7), 344; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14070344
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/7/344

10. “Metal–Peptide Complexes with Antimicrobial Potential for Cotton Fiber Protection”
by Stela Georgieva, Petar Todorov, Desislava Staneva, Petar Grozdanov, Ivanka Nikolova and Ivo Grabchev
Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2023, 14(2), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/14/2/106