Synthetic polymers are omnipresent in society as textiles and packaging materials, in
construction and medicine, among many other important applications. Alternatively, natural …

Polymeric materials containing quaternary ammonium and/or phosphonium salts have been
extensively studied and applied to a variety of antimicrobial-relevant areas. With various …

Membrane-disruptive peptides/peptidomimetics (MDPs) are antimicrobials or
anticarcinogens that present a general killing mechanism through the physical disruption of …

One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, coupled with the
decline in the number of new antibiotic drug approvals, has created a therapeutic gap that …

Drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria is a major global problem leading humanity towards
a pre-antibiotic era. Decline in the discovery of novel antibiotics and the lack of a resilient …

Antibiotic therapy is the routine method for treating bacterial infections and has saved
hundreds of millions of lives over the last century. However, low bioavailability, side effects …

This paper reports recent advancements in chitosan‐based antimicrobial biomaterials that
aim to address the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Today, AMR is one of the most …

While oral rinses used for cosmetic purposes only do not necessarily have to be antiseptic,
antimicrobial activity is required for medical indications, including oral and periodontal …

Synthetic polymers play a critical role in pharmaceutical discovery and development.
Current research and applications of pharmaceutical polymers are mainly focused on their …