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SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT AND ANTIMICROBIAL FABRICS: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

International Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal, 2018
: Recently, there is a strengthening requirement for antimicrobial fabrics that are resistant to pathogens, offer greater hygiene, and are protective in an active lifestyle.
Norashikin Binti Mat Zain, John Olabode Akindoyo, Mohammad Dalour Hossen Beg   +2 more
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The Response of Escherichia coli to Exposure to the Biocide Polyhexamethylene Biguanide

, 2006
The global response of Escherichia coli to the broad-spectrum biocide polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) was investigated using transcriptional profiling.
Morby, Andrew P., Allen, MJ, White, GF, Morby, AP, White, Graham Francis, Allen, Michael James   +5 more
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Polyhexamethylene Biguanide and Calcineurin Inhibitors as Novel Antifungal Treatments forAspergillusKeratitis

, 2011
To establish polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as an effective treatment for Aspergillus keratitis in a novel murine model. To determine the ability of the calcineurin inhibitors tacrolimus (FK506) and cyclosporine A (CSA) to enhance the activity of ...
Christopher P. Majka, Natalie A. Afshari, Rebong, Rachelle A, Afshari, Natalie A, John R. Perfect, Steinbach, William J, Majka, Christopher P, Rachelle A. Rebong, Brian E. Goldhagen, Ricardo M. Santaella, Santaella, Ricardo M, Goldhagen, Brian E, William J. Steinbach, Perfect, John R   +13 more
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Polyhexamethylene Biguanide Release by Chitosan-Heparin Nanoparticles [PDF]

, 2018
Chitosan and heparin were used to synthesize nanoparticles using polyelectrolyte complexation. The optimal mixing ratio was determined to be 1:4 by studying the particle characteristics of zeta potential and dynamic light scattering of the ratios 1:2, 1 ...
Ress, Jacob
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On-Chip Silicon Bragg-Grating-Waveguide-Based Polymer Slot for Gas Sensing

Photonics
This work presents a novel CO2 gas sensor based on a slotted polymer-phaseshift Bragg grating (SP-PSBG) waveguide filled with polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) as the sensing medium. The transmission resonance, characterized by a narrow peak with a full
Merna Khafagy, Maira Khafagy, Passant Hesham, Mohamed A. Swillam   +3 more
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Assessment between antiseptic and normal saline for negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time in diabetic foot infections

Scientific Reports
Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) is increasingly used for a diverse range of wounds. Meanwhile, the topical wound irrigation solution consisting of polyhexamethylene biguanide and betaine (PHMB-B) has shown ...
Jingchun Zhao, Kai Shi, Nan Zhang, Lei Hong, Jiaao Yu   +4 more
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Efficacy of Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (Polyhexanide or PHMB) in Pediatric Superficial Partial-Thickness Burns: Outcomes and Influencing Factors

In pediatric burn care, achieving swift healing with minimal complications remains paramount. This investigation assesses polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)'s role in managing superficial partial-thickness burns in children, focusing on the effects of various patient-specific factors on recovery.
Aba Lőrincz, Hermann Nudelman, Anna Gabriella Lamberti, András Garami, Krisztina Adrienne Tiborcz, Tamás Zoltán Kovács, Gergő Józsa   +6 more
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In vitro sensitivity testing of acanthamoeba clinical isolates from patients with keratitis against polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and chlorhexidine

, 2012
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious infection of the eye which can result in permanent visual impairment. Therefore this study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents on three Acanthamoeba clinical isolates (HS 6, HKL 95 and ...
Nordin A., Rahim N.A., Abdullah N.S., Ghani M.K.A., Suboh Y., Ahmad N.   +5 more
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A novel approach for immobilization of polyhexamethylene biguanide within silica capsules

, 2015
Antibacterial agents have been in the spotlight over the past few years either due to their extensive applications or for the increasing concern with the spreading of biocide resistance.
Maia, Frederico, Ferreira, Mário G., Cunha, Angela, Tedim, João, Evtyugin, Dmitry V., Almeida, Adelaide, Silva, Ana, Sousa, Isabel   +7 more
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SCCS Final Opinion on Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) - Submission III

, 2017
SCCS Final Opinion on Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) - Submission IIIThe SCCS adopted this final opinion by written procedure on 07 April 2017 (90 Pages)SCCS Final Opinion on Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) - Submission IIIThe SCCS adopted this final ...
Bodin, Laurent, Dusinska, Maria, Stepnik, Maciej, Coenraads, Pieter Jan, Duus-Johansen, J., Rousselle, Christophe, Vanhaecke, Tamara, Rogiers, Vera, Bernauer, Ulrike, Chaudhry, Qasim, Wijnhoven, Susan, Gaffet, Eric, Panteri, Eirini, Granum, Berit, Celleno, Leonardo, Galli, Corrado Lodovico, Ezendam, Janine   +16 more
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