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Sonochemical synthesis and stabilization of concentrated antimicrobial silver-chitosan nanoparticle dispersions
(Wiley, 2017-08)
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This work reports on a green synthetic route to produce concentrated aqueous dispersions of silver nanoparticles (AgNP)
employing high-intensity ultrasound (US) and chitosan (CS) as a non-toxic reducing agent for Ag1 salts ...
Lignin–cobalt nano-enabled poly(pseudo)rotaxane supramolecular hydrogel for treating chronic wounds
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06-13)
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Chronic wounds (CWs) are a growing issue for the health care system. Their treatment requires a synergic approach to reduce both inflammation and the bacterial burden. In this work, a promising system for treating CWs was ...
Innovative approaches for controlling clinically relevant biofilms: current trends and future prospects
(2017-01-05)
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Bacteria that colonize and form biofilms on living tissues and medical devices are a global healthcare concern. They cause life threatening infections and are associated with increased mortality and morbidity in the ...
Building an antifouling zwitterionic coating on urinary catheters using an enzymatically triggered bottom-up approach
(2014-06-23)
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Catheter associated urinary tract infections are common during hospitalization due to the formation of bacterial biofilms on the indwelling device. In this study, we report an innovative biotechnology-based approach for ...
Simultaneous sonochemical-enzymatic coating of medical textiles with antibacterial ZnO nanoparticles
(2016-03-01)
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The antimicrobial finishing is a must for production of medical textiles, aiming at reducing the bioburden in clinical wards and consequently decreasing the risk of hospital-acquired infections. This work reports for the ...
Inhibition of quorum-sensing: A new paradigm in controlling bacterial virulence and biofilm formation
(Springer Nature, 2018-05-31)
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Bacterial pathogens coordinate the expression of multiple virulence factors and formation of biofilms in cell density dependent manner, through a phenomenon named quorum sensing (QS). Protected in the biofilm community, ...
Sonochemically processed cationic nanocapsules: Efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbing capacity
(2014-03-08)
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Bacterial-mediated diseases are a major healthcare concern worldwide due to the rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One strategy to manage the bacterial infections while avoiding the emergence of resistant strains ...
Bacteria-responsive multilayer coatings comprising polycationic nanospheres for bacteria biofilm prevention on urinary catheters
(2016-01-21)
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This work reports on the development of infection-preventive coatings on silicone urinary catheters that contain in their structure and release on demand antibacterial polycationic nanospheres. Polycationic aminocellulose ...
Hybrid tellurium-lignin nanoparticles with enhanced antibacterial properties
(2021-04-07)
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The surge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is leading to the loss of antibiotic treatment effectiveness, resulting in prolonged infections and even death. Against this healthcare threat, antimicrobial nanoparticles that ...
Simultaneous ultrasound-assisted hybrid polyzwitterion/antimicrobial peptide nanoparticles synthesis and deposition on silicone urinary catheters for prevention of biofilm-associated infections
(2021-11-21)
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Nosocomial infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are constantly growing healthcare threats, as they are the reason for the increased mortality, morbidity, and considerable financial burden due to the poor ...