Biofilms and Antimicrobials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibacterial Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bacterial drug tolerance; antibiotic resistance; biofilm microbiology; biomaterial surface functionalization; nanomaterials
Interests: biomaterial developments and applications; surface functionalization; antibacterial coatings; plasma polymers; nanomaterials fabrication
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biofilms remain notoriously difficult to eradicate due to their complex architectures and protective extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), which can shield microorganisms from conventional therapeutic approaches. This Special Issue aims to spotlight innovative research across materials science, microbiology, and biomedical applications, with a strong emphasis on novel strategies to overcome the challenges posed by biofilm-associated infections. We encourage submissions that explore how novel compound design, advanced drug delivery methods, nanoscale engineering, and integrated biotechnological approaches can direct microbial behavior, enhance antibiotic efficacy, and disrupt biofilm formation.
Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced understandings of interactions at the material–pathogen interface;
- Antifouling technologies and surface modifications;
- Contact-killing antimicrobial surfaces;
- Smart, responsive antimicrobial biomaterials;
- Biofilm-disruptive methods, including novel nanotechnologies;
- Strategies to enhance antimicrobial penetration through the EPS matrix;
- Novel antimicrobials or prophylactic approaches targeting biofilm establishment;
- Innovative antibiotic delivery systems and formulations;
- Material-driven or compound-driven modulation of microbial physiology for improved therapeutic outcomes.
By integrating perspectives on nanotechnology, drug discovery, microbiology, and biomedical engineering, this Special Issue seeks to foster a deeper understanding of biofilm biology and catalyze the development of next-generation solutions. Ultimately, the insights gained will guide clinical practice toward more effective biofilm prevention and treatment strategies.
Dr. Andrew Hayles
Prof. Dr. Krasimir Vasilev
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofilm control
- antimicrobial surfaces
- smart biomaterials
- antibiotic penetration
- material-pathogen interface
- antifouling
- nanotechnology
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