Chemically modified and conjugated antimicrobial peptides against superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to human health that, by 2050,
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
Antimicrobial peptide-based materials: Opportunities and challenges
The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies applied to modify structured and smooth surfaces: A step closer to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation
A Uneputty, A Dávila-Lezama, D Garibo… - Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
Polymeric antibacterial materials: Design, platforms and applications
H Luo, XQ Yin, PF Tan, ZP Gu, ZM Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the past decades, the morbidity and mortality caused by pathogen invasion remain
stubbornly high even though medical care has increasingly improved worldwide. Besides …
stubbornly high even though medical care has increasingly improved worldwide. Besides …
Synthesis, self-assembly, and biomedical applications of antimicrobial peptide–polymer conjugates
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been attracting much attention due to their excellent
antimicrobial efficiency and low rate in driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which has …
antimicrobial efficiency and low rate in driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which has …
Review of silicone surface modification techniques and coatings for antibacterial/antimicrobial applications to improve breast implant surfaces
M Lam, V Migonney, C Falentin-Daudre - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Silicone implants are widely used in the medical field for plastic or reconstructive surgeries
for the purpose of soft tissue issues. However, as with any implanted object, healthcare …
for the purpose of soft tissue issues. However, as with any implanted object, healthcare …
Antimicrobial strategies for urinary catheters
Over 75% of hospital‐acquired or nosocomial urinary tract infections are initiated by urinary
catheters, which are used during the treatment of 16% of hospitalized patients. Taking the …
catheters, which are used during the treatment of 16% of hospitalized patients. Taking the …
Grafting of proteins onto polymeric surfaces: A synthesis and characterization challenge
This review aims at answering the following question: how can a researcher be sure to
succeed in grafting a protein onto a polymer surface? Even if protein immobilization on solid …
succeed in grafting a protein onto a polymer surface? Even if protein immobilization on solid …
Tailor‐made functional peptide self‐assembling nanostructures
Noncovalent interactions are the main driving force in the folding of proteins into a 3D
functional structure. Motivated by the wish to reveal the mechanisms of the associated self …
functional structure. Motivated by the wish to reveal the mechanisms of the associated self …
The recent advances in surface antibacterial strategies for biomedical catheters
L Liu, H Shi, H Yu, S Yan, S Luan - Biomaterials Science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
As one of the most common hospital-acquired infections, catheter-related infections (CRIs)
which are caused by microbial colonization lead to increasing morbidity and mortality of …
which are caused by microbial colonization lead to increasing morbidity and mortality of …