To combat bacterial wound infections, researchers have developed cellulose membranes equipped with antimicrobial peptides.
Cold Atmospheric Plasma Fighting Infections
German researchers tested the efficacy of cold atmospheric plasma in the inactivation and removal of infections.
Unearthing the Antimicrobial Properties of a Forgotten Polymer
Re-exploring poly(N,N‐dimethylaminophenylene methacrylamide) as a novel antimicrobial polymer.
Advancing Predictive Understanding of River Corridor Exchange
Unifying river corridor science through systematic re-evaluation of methods in the context of broader conceptual models and quantitative theory.
Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Agents
Essential oils could provide a potential solution for the growing problem of multidrug-resistant organisms.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Cryo-Electron Microscopy for Biochemistry
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Enhanced antibacterial effect from silver nanomaterials
Silver(I) metallogels with nanotube and nanofiber structures show strong antibiotic properties.
Polymer-based infection diagnostics
German researchers have developed dual enzyme-responsive polymeric capsules for bacterial enzyme sensing.
Functionalised coatings to fight biofilms
Researchers have reported the production of a new eDNA-degrading coating of DNase I, which prevents microbial adhesion and biofilm formation.