Sebbar, K.; El Aabedy, A.; Ibnsouda Koraichi, S.; Ulag, S.; Gunduz, O.; Elabed, S. Greener Approaches to Combat Biofilm’s Antimicrobial Resistance on 3D-Printed Materials: A Systematic Review. Coatings2024, 14, 400.
Sebbar, K.; El Aabedy, A.; Ibnsouda Koraichi, S.; Ulag, S.; Gunduz, O.; Elabed, S. Greener Approaches to Combat Biofilm’s Antimicrobial Resistance on 3D-Printed Materials: A Systematic Review. Coatings 2024, 14, 400.
Sebbar, K.; El Aabedy, A.; Ibnsouda Koraichi, S.; Ulag, S.; Gunduz, O.; Elabed, S. Greener Approaches to Combat Biofilm’s Antimicrobial Resistance on 3D-Printed Materials: A Systematic Review. Coatings2024, 14, 400.
Sebbar, K.; El Aabedy, A.; Ibnsouda Koraichi, S.; Ulag, S.; Gunduz, O.; Elabed, S. Greener Approaches to Combat Biofilm’s Antimicrobial Resistance on 3D-Printed Materials: A Systematic Review. Coatings 2024, 14, 400.
Abstract
In recent years, Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, has garnered the attention of the scientific community due to its capacity to transform ordinary and traditional items into customized materials at an affordable cost, through various AM processes. Antimicrobial/antibiofilm 3D printed materials are one of the most trending research topics, owing to the growing concerns over the emergence of complex microbial structures called "biofilms" on various surfaces. The review provides an overview of the evolution of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and their various derivatives, along with a brief description of their materials and applications. It also introduces how biofilms can represent an advantageous lifestyle for microbial populations. The primary objective of this research was to conduct a systematic review on the development of planctonic or biofilm forms of microorganisms on 3D printed materials. The article summarizes commonly studied microorganisms on these materials and presents their 3D printing process, materials, as well as the fields covered by each of the analyzed papers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first all-inclusive systematic review that amalgamated research conducted in diverse fields to assess the development of biofilms on surfaces produced through three-dimensional printing. Most notably, this review presents a comprehensive account of sustainable approaches for producing antimicrobial materials through 3D printing. Additionally, we assess their advancements in various fields such as medicine, environment, agri-food, and other relevant sectors. The findings of our literature review can be used to recommend appropriate microorganisms, 3D printing materials, and technologies for academic and industrial research purposes focusing on the development of microbial biofilms on 3D printed surfaces. Furthermore, it highlights the potential of environmentally-friendly modified AM technologies to combat biofilms in clinical and non-clinical areas. Our goal with this review is to help readers gain a better understanding of fundamental concepts, inspire new researchers, and provide valuable insights for future empirical studies focused on eradicating biofilms from 3D printed materials.
Keywords
3D printing; Additive manufacturing; 3D printed materials; Biofilms; Antimicrobial activity
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Biology and Biotechnology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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