| comparison of the effects of human β-defensin 3, vancomycin, and clindamycin on staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation. | despite improvements in surgical techniques and implant design in orthopedic surgery, implantation-associated infections are still a challenging problem for surgeons. in 2006, trace quantities of human β-defensin 3 (hbd-3) were found in human bone tissue and bone cells. human β-defensin 3 is a 45-amino-acid peptide that is considered the most promising class of defensin antimicrobial peptides and may help in the prevention and treatment of implantation-associated infections. studies of the effec ... | 2012 | 22229614 |