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Attenuation of quorum sensing using computationally designed polymers [PDF]
, 2010 It is generally accepted that the majority of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria communicate via production and sensing of small signal molecules, autoinducers.
Stavroulakis, Georgios
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Synthesis and characterization of modified Poly(Ethylene-Co-Vinyl Alcohol) and its application as a biocidal agent [PDF]
Delta Journal of Science, 2020 Co-polymeric materials of Poly(Ethylene-Co-Vinyl Alcohol) with different ratios, P (EVOH), were chemically modified through a series of reactions including chloroacetylation followed by the amination reaction.
Mohamed A Bishr +2 more
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Evaluation of antimicrobial action of silver composite microspheres based on styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer [PDF]
Polímeros, 2020 This article reports the evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of a silver composite based on sulfonic resin. The antimicrobial action of the composite was evaluated against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus through ...
Maria Aparecida Larrubia Granado Moreira Rodrigues Mandu +4 more
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Biocide Coating from Polydiallyldimethylammonium Chloride—What Molecular Weight Should We Choose?
Physchem, 2023 Biocidal compositions based on interpolyelectrolyte complexes and a low molecular weight antibiotic can become a promising material for creating biocidal coatings, as they combine wash-off resistance and dual biocidal action due to the biocide and the ...
Vladislava A. Pigareva +2 more
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Nature Communications, 2023 Bacterial biofilms are surface-attached communities that are difficult to eradicate due to a high tolerance to antimicrobial agents. The use of non-biocidal surface-active compounds to prevent the initial adhesion and aggregation of bacterial pathogens ...
Joaquín Bernal-Bayard +14 more
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Polímeros, 2021 The literature reports several potential applications of polymers prepared with high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). However, the evaluation of these materials as supports for antimicrobial agents has not been explored.
Roberta Trovão Santos +6 more
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Biocidal polymer derived near white light-emitting carbonized polymeric dots for antibacterial and bioimaging applications [PDF]
, 2023 A growing antimicrobial crisis has increased demand for antimicrobial materials. It has become increasingly popular to convert polymeric macromolecules into carbonized polymer nanodots (CPDs) in order to achieve highly biocompatible materials with unique
Shaifali, Sartaliya +6 more
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: Does Gelling Agent Really Matter?
Gels, 2022 Hand hygiene, social distancing, and face covering are considered the first protection against Coronavirus spreading. The high demand during the COVID-19 emergency has driven a frenetic production and marketing of hand sanitizer gels.
Ivana d’Angelo +11 more
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Antimicrobial finishing of textiles using nanomaterials [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2023 Metals, such as copper and silver, can be extremely toxic to bacteria at exceptionally low concentrations. Because of this biocidal activity, metals have been widely used as antimicrobial agents in a multitude of applications related with agriculture ...
U. Abdul-Reda Hussein +8 more
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Nanomaterials, 2020 To use shape memory materials based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) for medical applications is essential to tune their transition temperature (Ttrans) near to the human body temperature.
Agueda Sonseca +8 more
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