[HTML][HTML] Smart dental materials for antimicrobial applications

C Montoya, L Roldan, M Yu, S Valliani, C Ta, M Yang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …

[HTML][HTML] The Opportunistic Pathogen Staphylococcus warneri: Virulence and Antibiotic Resistance, Clinical Features, Association with Orthopedic Implants and Other …

S Ravaioli, A De Donno, G Bottau, D Campoccia… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the risk of develo** opportunistic infections has increased in parallel
with the ever-increasing number of people suffering from chronic immunosuppressive …

Interplay between Immune and Bacterial Cells on a Biomimetic Nanostructured Surface: A “Race for the Surface” Study

R Bright, A Hayles, J Wood, D Palms… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biomaterial-associated infection is an ever-increasing risk with devasting consequences for
patients. Considerable research has been undertaken to address this issue by imparting …

[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcus aureus surface attachment selectively influences tolerance against charged antibiotics

A Hayles, R Bright, NH Nguyen, VK Truong… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
The threat of infection during implant placement surgery remains a considerable burden for
millions of patients worldwide. To combat this threat, clinicians employ a range of anti …

Vancomycin tolerance of adherent Staphylococcus aureus is impeded by nanospike-induced physiological changes

A Hayles, R Bright, NH Nguyen, VK Truong… - npj Biofilms and …, 2023 - nature.com
Bacterial colonization of implantable biomaterials is an ever-pervasive threat that causes
devastating infections, yet continues to elude resolution. In the present study, we report how …

A solid strategy to realize efficient antibacterial activity on the shade surface of bulk silicon under natural or indoor lighting

M Ni, C Jiang, W Cheng, K Yang, L Dai, Y Zeng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The dual threat posed by the transmission of surface-adhered pathogens and the rise of
antibiotic resistance has emphasized the urgent demand for biosafe, potent, and broad …

Stretchable, Nano‐Crumpled MXene Multilayers Impart Long‐Term Antibacterial Surface Properties

M Asadi Tokmedash, N Nagpal… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Infections are a significant risk to patients who receive medical implants, and can often lead
to implant failure, tissue necrosis, and even amputation. So far, although various surface …

A novel antimicrobial peptide YS12 isolated from Bacillus velezensis CBSYS12 exerts anti-biofilm properties against drug-resistant bacteria

SA Suchi, KB Nam, YK Kim, H Tarek, JC Yoo - Bioprocess and Biosystems …, 2023 - Springer
Nowadays, the abuse of antibiotics has led to the rise of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity have attracted …

Enhanced and stem-cell-compatible effects of nature-inspired antimicrobial nanotopography and antimicrobial peptides to combat implant-associated infection

MI Ishak, M Eales, L Damiati, X Liu… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nature-inspired antimicrobial surfaces and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as
promising strategies to combat implant-associated infections. In this study, a bioinspired …

Bioinspired self-powered nanostructures for efficient antibacterial activities

Y Yi, H Dou, J Li, J Zhao, L Song, L Ren, W Ming - Nano Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Bioinspired nanostructures exhibit intrinsic mechano-bactericidal performance without the
risk of inducing antimicrobial resistance, attracting considerable research interest. However …