Diminishing biofilm resistance to antimicrobial nanomaterials through electrolyte screening of electrostatic interactions

Autor: Harper, Robert A., H.Carpenter, Guy, Proctor, Gordon B., Harvey, Richard D., Gambogi, Robert J., Geonnotti, Anthony, Hider, Robert, Jones, Stuart A.

Publikováno v: Harper, R A, H.Carpenter, G, Proctor, G B, Harvey, R D, Gambogi, R J, Geonnotti, A, Hider, R & Jones, S A 2018, ' Diminishing biofilm resistance to antimicrobial nanomaterials through electrolyte screening of electrostatic interactions ', Colloids And Surfaces B-Biointerfaces . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.018

The extracellular polymer substances (EPS) generated by biofilms confers resistance to antimicrobial agents through electrostatic and steric interactions that hinder molecular diffusion. This resistance mechanism is particularly evident for antibacte

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=od______2761::b239e4843eacdd113f416710a0a9df72
https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/ws/files/101192659/Diminishing_biofilm_resistance_to_HARPER_Firstonline12September2018_GOLD_AAM_CC_BY_.pdf