Inhibition of Biofilm Formation with Electrospun Titanium Dioxide Films

A biofilm is a group of microorganisms that attach and grow on a solid surface. Biofilms are common in nature. They can cause clogs and corrode pipes, cause infections when formed on medical implants, and cost billions of dollars in damages, so it is desirable to prevent their growth. This work explores the ability of electrospun titanium dioxide to inhibit the growth of biofilms of pseudomonas putida compared to titanium dioxide films prepared by a sol-gel technique. Although the sol-gel method aided in the prevention of biofilms, the electrospun titanium dioxide slides showed less biofilm attachment.