Nanomaterials and coatings for managing antibiotic-resistant biofilms
Biofilms are a global health concern responsible for 65 to 80% of the total number of acute
and persistent nosocomial infections, which lead to prolonged hospitalization and a huge …
and persistent nosocomial infections, which lead to prolonged hospitalization and a huge …
Current strategies in inhibiting biofilm formation for combating urinary tract infections: Special focus on peptides, nano-particles and phytochemicals
KK Bharadwaj, B Rabha, BK Choudhury… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in humans, which
are gradually becoming resistant to currently available therapies. Bacterial biofilms, an …
are gradually becoming resistant to currently available therapies. Bacterial biofilms, an …
Dual‐Layer Nanoengineered Urinary Catheters for Enhanced Antimicrobial Efficacy and Reduced Cytotoxicity
Catheter‐associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare‐
associated infection; however, current therapeutic strategies remain insufficient for standard …
associated infection; however, current therapeutic strategies remain insufficient for standard …
Enzymatically Built Nanoenabled Antimicrobial Coating on Urinary Catheters
A Puertas-Segura, AG Morena… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections represent a major share of nosocomial
infections, and are associated with longer periods of hospitalization and a huge financial …
infections, and are associated with longer periods of hospitalization and a huge financial …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in antimicrobial surfaces for urinary catheters
R Teixeira-Santos, LC Gomes… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although urinary catheters (UCs) are one of the most used medical devices, they are related
to a high incidence of urinary tract infections resulting from microbial colonization and …
to a high incidence of urinary tract infections resulting from microbial colonization and …
Effect of modified zinc oxide nanoparticles on enhancement of mechanical, thermal and antibacterial properties of disinfectant natural rubber latex foams
A Krainoi, W Prasert, P Kesakomol, P Thongdee… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural rubber latex foams (NRLF) filled with unmodified zinc oxide (ZnO) and modified ZnO
nanoparticles (ZnO np) through the chemical coating on the calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) …
nanoparticles (ZnO np) through the chemical coating on the calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) …
[HTML][HTML] Copper Sulfide Nanorod-Embedded Urinary Catheter with Hydrophobicity and Photothermal Sterilization
The high prevalence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) is causing
significant concern in healthcare systems. Antibacterial urinary catheters have been …
significant concern in healthcare systems. Antibacterial urinary catheters have been …
[HTML][HTML] Reinforcement of Epoxidized Natural Rubber with High Antimicrobial Resistance Using Water Hyacinth Fibers and Chlorhexidine Gluconate
T Kanthiya, P Rachtanapun, S Boonrasri, T Kittikorn… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) was mixed using a two-roller mixer. Water
hyacinth fiber (WHF) acted as a reinforcing agent in the preparation of the rubber composite …
hyacinth fiber (WHF) acted as a reinforcing agent in the preparation of the rubber composite …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of operating pressure and oxygen gas flow on the characteristics of zinc oxide coatings
KV Chauhan, NP Patel, S Rawal, AC Patel - Applied Surface Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effects of various combinations of working
pressure and oxygen gas flow on the properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) coatings. Well …
pressure and oxygen gas flow on the properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) coatings. Well …
Suspension Bridges Versus Cable-Stretched Bridges: A Comparison of Structural Behaviour and Performance
A suspension bridge and a cable-stayed bridge are compared under various loads and
environmental conditions in this study. Under live, dead, and seismic loads, the research …
environmental conditions in this study. Under live, dead, and seismic loads, the research …