Facile synthesis and coating of aqueous antifouling polymers for inhibiting pathogenic bacterial adhesion on medical devices

Bacterial colonization in the form of biofilms on surfaces causes persistent infections and is an issue of considerable concern to healthcare providers. Thus, there is an urgent need for novel modification of antibiofilm surfaces on polymeric medical devices to inhibit pathogenic bacterial adhesion. Herein, we describe the development of water-soluble, antifouling polymers (APs) containing benzene moieties capable of anchoring to hydrophobic...