Franziska Woitschach

The biocompatibility of an implanted material strongly determines the subsequent host immune response. After insertion into the body, each medical device causes tissue reactions. How intense and long-lasting these are...

The prevention of implant infections is a major challenge for implant developers and clinicians. Understanding biofilm dynamics and favorable implant or environmental characteristics will help to prevent biofilm formation. Blood-contact...

Infective/bacterial endocarditis is a rare but life-threatening disease with a hospital mortality rate of 22.7% and a 1-year mortality rate of 40%. Therefore, continued research efforts to develop efficient anti-infective...

Biofilm-associated implant infections represent a major challenge for healthcare systems around the world due to high patient burden and enormous costs incurred. is the most prevalent enterococcal species identified in...

The biocompatibility of medical devices, such as implants and prostheses, is strongly determined by the host's immune response to the implanted material. Monocytes and macrophages are main actors of the...

In recent decades, biofilm-associated infections have become a major problem in many medical fields, leading to a high burden on patients and enormous costs for the healthcare system. Microbial infestations...

Photorespiration metabolizes 2-phosphoglyolate (2-PG) to avoid inhibition of carbon assimilation and allocation. In addition to 2-PG removal, photorespiration has been shown to play a role in stress protection. Here, we...