Iodine-doped TiO nanotube coatings: a technique for enhancing the antimicrobial properties of titanium surfaces against Staphylococcus aureus.

Background: Implant-related infections are a challenging complication of orthopedic surgery, primarily due to the formation of bacterial biofilms on the implant surface. An antibacterial coating for titanium implants was developed to provide novel insights into the prevention and treatment of implant-related infections.

Methods: Titanium plates were coated with TiO nanotubes by anodization, and iodine was doped onto the coating via electrophoretic deposition.