Applications of metal complexes in analytical chemistry: A review article

RH Elattar, SF El-Malla, AH Kamal… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal complexes are commonly utilized substances in the field of analytical chemistry. They
can be synthesized to possess specific molecular geometries, thereby enabling the …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials: Antimicrobial surfaces in biomedical engineering and healthcare

M Sheridan, C Winters, F Zamboni… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Contamination of biomedical products with pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and
viruses) is one of the main causes of hospital-acquired infections (HAI), and a major burden …

Functionalized self-assembled monolayers: versatile strategies to combat bacterial biofilm formation

PM Lundin, BL Fiser, MS Blackledge, HL Pickett… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacterial infections due to biofilms account for up to 80% of bacterial infections in humans.
With the increased use of antibiotic treatments, indwelling medical devices, disinfectants …

Zinc (II) Carboxylate Coordination Polymers with Versatile Applications

G Vasile Scaeteanu, C Maxim, M Badea, R Olar - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review considers the applications of Zn (II) carboxylate-based coordination polymers
(Zn-CBCPs), such as sensors, catalysts, species with potential in infections and cancers …

Decavanadate-Bearing Guanidine Derivatives Developed as Antimicrobial and Antitumor Species

A Dumitrescu, C Maxim, M Badea, AM Rostas… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
To obtain biologically active species, a series of decavanadates (Hpbg) 4 [H2V10O28]·
6H2O (1)(Htbg) 4 [H2V10O28]· 6H2O;(2)(Hgnd) 2 (Hgnu) 4 [V10O28];(3)(Hgnu) 6 [V10O28] …

Small Schiff Base Molecules—A Possible Strategy to Combat Biofilm-Related Infections

M Coandă, C Limban, DC Nuță - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microorganisms participating in the development of biofilms exhibit heightened resistance to
antibiotic treatment, therefore infections involving biofilms have become a problem in recent …

Therapeutic Management of Malignant Wounds: An Update

AG Niculescu, M Georgescu, IC Marinas… - … Treatment Options in …, 2024 - Springer
Opinion statement Malignant fungating wounds (MFW) are severe skin conditions
generating tremendous distress in oncological patients with advanced cancer stages …

Titanium complexes affect Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation

S Hayet, M Ghrayeb, DN Azulay, Z Shpilt… - RSC Medicinal …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biofilms are surface or interface-associated communities of bacterial cells, embedded in a
self-secreted extracellular matrix (ECM). Cells in biofilms are 100–1000 times more resistant …

Mechanobactericidal nanotopography on nitrile surfaces toward antimicrobial protective gear

D Patil, V Golia, M Overland, M Stoller… - ACS macro …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We have much to learn from other living organisms when it comes to engineering strategies
to combat bacterial infections. This study describes the fabrication of cicada wing-inspired …

Novel sulfonamide derivatives as a tool to combat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

M Krátký - Future Medicinal Chemistry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Increasing resistance in Staphylococcus aureus has created a critical need for new drugs,
especially those effective against methicillin-resistant strains (methicillin-resistant …