[HTML][HTML] Zeta potential beyond materials science: Applications to bacterial systems and to the development of novel antimicrobials

APVF Maillard, JC Espeche, P Maturana… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the theory of zeta potential (ZP) and the most relevant data about
how it has been used for studying bacteria. We have especially focused on the discovery …

Functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials and quantum dots with antibacterial activity: a review

M Alavi, E Jabari, E Jabbari - Expert Review of Anti-infective …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a complicated issue, especially
when treating infectious immunodeficiency related diseases. In recent years, when …

Alteration of Zeta potential and membrane permeability in bacteria: a study with cationic agents

S Halder, KK Yadav, R Sarkar, S Mukherjee, P Saha… - SpringerPlus, 2015 - Springer
In the present study, we have tried to establish the correlation between changes in Zeta
potential with that of cell surface permeability using bacteria (Escherichia coli and …

Mechanical force induced self‐assembly of Chinese herbal hydrogel with synergistic effects of antibacterial activity and immune regulation for wound healing

B Chen, H Zhang, J Qiu, S Wang, L Ouyang, Y Qiao… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Skin wounds, especially infected chronic wounds, have attracted worldwide attention due to
the high prevalence and poor treatment outcomes. Hydrogel dressings with antibacterial …

Designing improved active peptides for therapeutic approaches against infectious diseases

B Gomes, MT Augusto, MR Felício, A Hollmann… - Biotechnology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases are one of the main causes of human morbidity and mortality. In the last
few decades, pathogenic microorganisms' resistance to conventional drugs has been …

Lights and dots toward therapy—Carbon-based quantum dots as new agents for photodynamic therapy

S Jovanović, Z Marković, M Budimir, J Prekodravac… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The large number of deaths induced by carcinoma and infections indicates that the need for
new, better, targeted therapy is higher than ever. Apart from classical treatments and …

[HTML][HTML] Surfactants in biorefineries: Role, challenges & perspectives

SS Muñoz, TR Balbino, EM Alba, FG Barbosa… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) as feedstock has received increasing attention as
an alternative to fossil-based refineries. Initial steps such as pretreatment and enzymatic …

One step to simultaneously improve the antibacterial activity and compatibility with PBAT of nanolignin via surface modification

L **ao, X Zhang, Q Fu, P Xu, T Liu… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lignin is a natural and nontoxic biomass material. It not only has antibacterial activity but
also exhibits antioxidation and UV shielding properties, which has great potential …

Barrier function of the nasal mucosa in health and type‐2 biased airway diseases

N Zhang, K Van Crombruggen, E Gevaert, C Bachert - Allergy, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The mucosal lining of the upper airways represents the outer surface of the body to the
ambient air and its contents and is prepared for it as the first line of defense. Apart from the …

Cinnamaldehyde-enriched Pickering emulsions stabilized by modified cellulose I and II nanocrystals recycled from maple leaves for shrimp preservation

C Ji, J Wei, Y Wang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of biomass waste has attracted much interest, but such attention hasn't been
paid to the abundant fallen maple leaves in Canada. Herein, we aim to obtain cellulose …