In the present work, an evaluation, comparison, and discussion of flat, nanostructured, and rough Ti6Al4V surfaces on the behavior of bacterial adhesion has been – for the first time – carried out. The materials were characterized (among other techniques) by means of scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) with the TESCAN FIB-SEM LYRA3 microscope. The results of this work open up a novel pathway for the investigation and comparison of the effects of Gram-positive and Gram-negative cell walls on the behavior of biocompatible surfaces for the understanding of the implant-related infections.
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- FE-SEM micrographs illustrating the surface morphology of the experimental materials.