Biofilm formation inhibitor and treatment device thereof
AssigneeKyushu University, National University Corporation
InventorsTakehisa Matsuda, Ryo Maeyama
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Abstract
A treatment device such as a biliary stent, capable of effectively and continuously inhibiting biofilm formation, and a biofilm formation inhibitor suitable for coating on the treatment device by killing all bacteria including E. coli and by suppressing the growth of these bacteria, are provided. A biofilm formation inhibitor having an effective amount of catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation and a carrier that is suitable for adhesion of said catechin to a treatment device to be placed in the living body, are provided.
Claims10
A biofilm formation inhibitor comprising an effective amount of an isolated catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation by E. Coli and a hydrophilic biodegradable polymer that is suitable for adhesion of said catechin to a biliary stent to be placed in a living body and that is capable of sustained releasing of said isolated catechin and surface erosion.
A biliary stent to be placed in a living body, wherein an effective amount of an isolated catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation by E. Coli is coated on the surface thereon with a hydrophilic biodegradable polymer, and which allows sustained releasing of said catechin and surface erosion.
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