From antibacterial to antibiofilm targeting: an emerging paradigm shift in the development of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs)

EA Saverina, NA Frolov, OA Kamanina… - ACS Infectious …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In a previous development stage, mostly individual antibacterial activity was a target in the
optimization of biologically active compounds and antiseptic agents. Although this targeting …

A mini review on hydrogels classification and recent developments in miscellaneous applications

K Varaprasad, GM Raghavendra, T Jayaramudu… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are composed of three-dimensional smart and/or hungry networks, which do not
dissolve in water but swell considerably in an aqueous medium, demonstrating an …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in antibacterial hydrogel dressing

J Liu, W Jiang, Q Xu, Y Zheng - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antibacterial hydrogel has excellent antibacterial property and good biocompatibility, water
absorption and water retention, swelling, high oxygen permeability, etc.; therefore, it widely …

[HTML][HTML] Light and hydrogels: A new generation of antimicrobial materials

L Pierau, DL Versace - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nosocomial diseases are becoming a scourge in hospitals worldwide, and new multidrug-
resistant microorganisms are appearing at the forefront, significantly increasing the number …

Monitoring the Release of Silver from a Supramolecular Fullerene C60-AgNO3 Nanomaterial

JP Hill, RG Shrestha, J Song, Q Ji… - Bulletin of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Release of silver from the supramolecular fullerene-silver (I) nitrate complex C60 (AgNO3) 5
was investigated. Silver (I) nitrate release from the complex on treatment with solvent was …

[HTML][HTML] Antipathogenic Activity of Betainized Polyethyleneimine Sprays Without Toxicity

SS Suner, RS Ayyala, N Sahiner - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: The design of alternative antipathogenic sprays has recently
attracted much attention due to the limitations of existing formulations, such as toxicity and …

Charged group-modified poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels: preparation and antibacterial property

X Yang, D Sha, L Sun, L Chen, J Xu, K Shi, C Yu… - Reactive and Functional …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) hydrogels are widely employed in various biomedical
applications due to their excellent biocompatibility, high water solubility, low protein …

Nanostructured biomaterials with antimicrobial activity for tissue engineering

A Almaguer-Flores, P Silva-Bermúdez… - … for Regenerative Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanostructured biomaterials have gained interest for tissue engineering applications since
they exhibited excellent biological and mechanical features. However, biomaterial-related …

Amphiphilic water soluble cationic ring opening metathesis copolymer as an antibacterial agent

MN Islam, B Aksu, M Güncü, M Gallei… - Journal of Polymer …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infection is a global problem, especially resistance acquired by bacteria against to
antibiotics; there is urgent need for the development of antibiotics. Here, we proposed …

Quarternized Short Polyethylenimine Shows Good Activity against Drug‐Resistant Bacteria

PYM Yew, PL Chee, O Cally, K Zhang… - Macromolecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The rise in resistant bacteria strains worldwide is proving to be a challenge to the healthcare
industry. These “superbugs” are emerging faster than the rate of new antibiotic discovery …