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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53859#.VNhjAyzQrzE Author(s)   Olga Charyeva 1,2* , Jessica Neilands 3 , Gunnel Svensäter 3 , Ann Wennerberg 4   Affiliation(s) 1 aap Biomaterials GmbH, Dieburg, Germany . 2 Laboratory for Experimental Trauma Surgery, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany . 3 Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden . 4 Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden . ABSTRACT Background: Implant-associated infections are a result of bacterial adhesion to an implant surface and subsequent biofilm formation at the implantation site. This study compares different magnesium materials based on their ability to resist bacterial adhesion as well as further biofilm formation. Material and Methods: The surfaces of four magnesium-based materials (Mg2Ag, Mg10Gd, WE43 and 99.99% pure Mg...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47512#.VFg8WWfHRK0 Author(s) Pranev Sharma , Christine Chung , Marcela Vizcaychipi Affiliation(s) Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK . Imaging & Anaesthetics, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK . Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK . ABSTRACT Magnesium, Mg 2+ , is the second most abundant intracellular cation after potassium and the fourth most abundant in the body. It was first isolated in 1808 by the English chemist, Sir Humphrey Davy . Magnesium is essential to numerous biochemical reactions. It modulates key physiologi...