Osteomyelitis is an infection in bone. Treatment normally includes surgical debridement/removal of the infected bone followed by a large dose of antibiotics. If a large void remains after the debridement process, a bone graft or bone scaffold may be inserted to encourage new bone growth. Bacteria are more and more frequently developing resistance to antibiotics and researchers are now investigating non-antibiotic antimicrobials as an alternative to antibiotics. The aim of this project is to fabricate antibiotic-free scaffolds for the repair and regeneration of bone while treating infection.
