Biofilms
We focus our research on the initial attachment of bacteria to different surfaces:
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titanium alloys
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glass and PMMA surfaces
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mineral wool
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tooth enamel
We study the formation of a biofilm pelicles.
We study the initial formation of biofilms in dilute bacterial suspensions.
Hydrodynamic cavitation
Hydrodynamic cavitation research is focused on the mechanism of bacterial killing
Use of different hydrodynamic cavitation regimes in water supply systems
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undeveloped hydrodynamic cavitation
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developed hydrodynamic cavitation
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supercavitation
Use of lasser induced hydrodynamic cavitation in endodontic tratments
Antimicrobial tratments
We study the effect of different biocides on planktonic and biofilm bacteria
Use different ingeneerd surfaces to reduce bacterial attachement
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hydrothermally trated titanium alloys
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bioglass surfaces
We study the effectiveness of lasser induced hydrodynamic cavitation and chemical tratment in endodontic tratments
Antimicrobial treatment includes all procedures and techniques (mechanical, physical, chmical or biological) that can be used for control of microbial growth
Hydrodynamic cavitation is the process of vaporisation, bubble generation and bubble implosion which occurs in a flowing liquid as a result of a decrease and subsequent increase in local pressure. It can be used for killing of microorganisms.
Biofilm is the most common microbial life style. It is an aggregate of bacterial cells attached to each other and to the surface with the extracellular material produced by bacteria.
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