β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) is an oligosaccharide composed of seven units of D-(+)-
glucopyranose joined by α-1, 4 bonds, which is obtained from starch. Its singular trunk …

To maintain antimicrobial activity, frequent administration of conventional formulations of
many antibiotics with short half-life is necessary. Otherwise, concentration under MIC occurs …

This paper presents data on the general properties and complexing ability of cyclodextrins
and assessment methods (phase solubility, DSC tests and X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectra …

The unique ability of cyclodextrins (CDs) to form inclusion complexes can be transmitted to
polymeric networks in which CDs are chemically grafted or cross-linked. Combination of …

Over the past 20 years, the field of antimicrobial medical device coatings has expanded
nearly 30-fold with technologies shifting their focus from diffusion-only based (short-term …

In the field of implantable titanium-based biomaterials, infections and inflammations are the
most common forms of postoperative complications. The controlled local delivery of …

An efficient and biocompatible drug nanocarrier is essential for nanomedicines to realize
their full therapeutic potential. Here, we investigate the loading of a selective and potent …

A novel ciprofloxacin loaded chitosan nanoparticle-based coating onto titanium substrates
has been developed and characterized to obtain an orthopaedic implant surface able to in …

In the development of new antibacterial therapeutic approaches to fight multidrug-resistant
bacteria, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) represents a well-known alternative to …

Chemical finishing is crucial for giving textiles new functionalities and making them ap‐-
propriate for special applications, such as antimicrobial resistance, flame retardancy and …