Biomaterial-based antimicrobial therapies for the treatment of bacterial infections

PP Kalelkar, M Riddick, AJ García - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
The rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including strains that are resistant to last-resort
antibiotics, and the limited ability of antibiotics to eradicate biofilms have necessitated the …

Flourishing antibacterial strategies for osteomyelitis therapy

X Wang, M Zhang, T Zhu, Q Wei, G Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Osteomyelitis is a destructive disease of bone tissue caused by infection with pathogenic
microorganisms. Because of the complex and long‐term abnormal conditions, osteomyelitis …

Poly (2‐Oxazoline)‐based functional peptide mimics: Eradicating MRSA infections and persisters while alleviating antimicrobial resistance

M Zhou, Y Qian, J Xie, W Zhang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Peptides have important biological functions. However, their susceptibility to proteolysis
limits their applications. We demonstrated here for the first time, that poly (2 …

Recent progress in polymer research to tackle infections and antimicrobial resistance

MM Konai, B Bhattacharjee, S Ghosh… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Global health is increasingly being threatened by the rapid emergence of drug-resistant
microbes. The ability of these microbes to form biofilms has further exacerbated the scenario …

Polymer-based coatings with integrated antifouling and bactericidal properties for targeted biomedical applications

D Mitra, ET Kang, KG Neoh - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021 - ACS Publications
One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm-forming microorganisms causing hospital-acquired infections from intravenous catheter: A systematic review

SP Cangui-Panchi, AL Ñacato-Toapanta… - Current research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of nosocomial infections is related to the use of medical insertion
devices such as central venous catheters (CVCs). Most of the microorganisms causing …

Biocompatible injectable hydrogel with potent wound healing and antibacterial properties

J Hoque, RG Prakash, K Paramanandham… - Molecular …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Two component injectable hydrogels that cross-link in situ have been used as noninvasive
wound-filling devices, ie, sealants. These materials carry a variety of functions at the wound …

Polymeric biomaterials for prevention and therapeutic intervention of microbial infections

S Ghosh, S Mukherjee, D Patra, J Haldar - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
The escalating emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens and their ability to
colonize into biofilms on a multitude of surfaces have struck global health as a nightmare …

Advancements in release‐active antimicrobial biomaterials: A journey from release to relief

B Bhattacharjee, S Ghosh, D Patra… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Escalating medical expenses due to infectious diseases are causing huge socioeconomic
pressure on mankind globally. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has further …

Nanotechnology-based materials as emerging trends for dental applications

T Barot, D Rawtani, P Kulkarni - Reviews on Advanced Materials …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Nanomaterials have unique and superior properties such as high surface area and
nanoscale size, makes them highly advanced and vital for rapid diagnosis and beneficial in …