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Carbon Contacts to Proteins Enable Robust, Biocompatible Electronic Junctions with Near‐Activation‐less Conduction Down to 10 K

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A robust solid‐state protein junction with a semi‐transparent eC/Au electrode allows photoexcitation of the bacterio‐rhodopsin, bR layer, to isomerize the bR retinal. The resulting photo‐response shows the protein is functional in the solid‐state junction.
Shailendra K. Saxena, Sudipta Bera, Tatyana Bendikov, Israel Pecht, Mordechai Sheves, David Cahen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐Powered Permeable Electronic Dressing for Exudate Management, Electrostimulation and Drug Delivery in Chronic Wound Healing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study develops a self‐powered permeable electronic dressing (SPED) that synergistically integrates exudate management, electrical stimulation, and on‐demand drug delivery. The dressing effectively absorbs exudate while demonstrating potent antibacterial activity and accelerated tissue regeneration in diabetic mouse models, thereby promoting ...
Jiaheng Liang, Jingjing Fu, Jin Chai, Hongyu Jiang, Fan Chen, Yufei Zhang, Weihao Zhao, Xian Song, Zhihao Zhou, Lingtao Fang, Qiyao Huang, Peng Li, Zijian Zheng   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Situ 3D Bioprinting: Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Adhesive Properties of Hydrogels

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In situ 3D bioprinting enables the direct deposition of cell‐laden, adhesive biomaterials for on‐site tissue regeneration. This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cross‐linking influences the bioadhesive properties of hydrogels used in 3D bioprinting, highlighting cross‐linking triggers, bioadhesion mechanisms, polymer interpenetration ...
Odile Romero Fernandez, Mulazim Hussain Asim, Shumaila Arshad, Gergely Kali, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Engineered Living Material With Pro‐Angiogenic Activity Inducible by Near‐Infrared Light

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
NIR‐responsive engineered living materials (ELMs) for controlled angiogenesis: Near‐infrared (800 nm) light activates engineered probiotic bacteria within alginate‐based living materials to secrete a blood vessel‐regenerating protein. The released protein promotes pro‐angiogenic effects in endothelial networks and chick chorioallantoic membranes.
Anwesha Chatterjee, Stefanie S. M. Meier, Sara Trujillo, Andreas Möglich, Shrikrishnan Sankaran   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of growth and starvation conditions on bacterial adhesion to plastic surfaces

National Science Open
The effects of nutrient conditions on the formation of plastisphere were unclear. This study investigated the impacts of growth and starvation conditions on the adhesion of both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria to six plastics in both salt ...
He Lei, Qin Jianmei, Rong Haifeng, Tong Meiping   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amyloidogenic Peptide Fragments Designed From Bacterial Collagen‐like Proteins Form Hydrogel

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study identified amyloidogenic sequence motifs in bacterial collagen‐like proteins and exploited these to design peptides that self‐assemble into β‐sheet fibers and form hydrogels. One hydrogel supported healthy fibroblast growth, showing promise for biocompatible materials. Our work demonstrates that bacterial sequences can be harnessed to create
Vamika Sagar, Xuen J Ng, Lukas Lechel, Ashish Chand Rajwar, Hendrik Bargel, Abhishek A. Jalan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Streptococcus mutans Adhesion with Different Concentrations in Artificial Saliva to Fixed Orthodontic Materials in Laboratory Conditions

Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal
Background: Biofilm accumulation is a common complication of orthodontic treatment, occurring in approximately 60% of patients. The irregular surfaces of orthodontic appliances (archwires, brackets, and braces) create retention areas that hinder ...
Leila Mohammadpour Belvirdy, Ahmad Sheibaninia, Shadab Safarzadeh Khosroshahi, Seyyed Khalil Shokouhi Mostafavi, Mohammad Javad Kharazi Fard   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Robust Polymer Hydrogels Improve Electric‐Fish‐Inspired Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Electric‐fish‐inspired hydrogel batteries based on ion‐concentration gradients offer an attractive route to soft power sources; however, the poor mechanical properties of existing hydrogels limit device assembly and performance. Here, we report poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate hydrogels that enable ion‐gradient batteries composed of
Nick Zahnd, Satyajit Das, John Marc C. Puguan, Carolina Pierucci, Michael Mayer, Christoph Weder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biocompatible but Antibacterial Mechanism of Graphene Oxide for Sustainable Antibiotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Graphene oxide (GO) exhibits selective antibacterial activity through specific interactions between its oxygen functional groups and bacterial membrane phospholipid POPG, causing membrane destabilization while maintaining biocompatibility. Model membrane studies and infected wound models in mice and pigs demonstrate effective bacterial suppression and ...
Sujin Cha, Ju Yeon Chung, Seungju Yang, Seung Cheol Lee, Chan Woo Lee, Colin Wing‐Lok Cheng, Jun Beom Kim, Nam Jun Kim, Ayoung Park, Heewon Choi, Junpyo Sinn, Ralph Weissleder, Nicholas A. Kotov, Myungeun Seo, Hyun Jung Chung, Sang Ouk Kim   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simulation and Modeling of the Adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus onto Inert Surfaces under Fluid Shear Stress

Pathogens
Bacterial adhesion to biotic and abiotic surfaces under fluid shear stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of infections linked to medical implants and tissues.
Sarees Shaikh, Abdul Nafay Saleem, Patrick Ymele-Leki   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source