[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic antimicrobial resistance: molecular biomaterials to combat microbial biofilms and bacterial persisters

S Barman, LB Kurnaz, R Leighton, MW Hossain… - Biomaterials, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) coupled with a declining arsenal of
new antibiotics is imposing serious threats to global public health. A pervasive aspect of …

Strategies for controlling polymicrobial biofilms: a focus on antibiofilm agents

GJ Jeong, F Khan, N Tabassum, KJ Cho… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymicrobial biofilms are among the leading causes of antimicrobial treatment failure. In
these biofilms, bacterial and fungal pathogens interact synergistically at the interspecies …

Versatile and User-Friendly Anti-infective Hydrogel for Effective Wound Healing

B Bhattacharjee, S Ghosh, J Haldar - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Wound dressings play a crucial role in facilitating optimal wound healing and protecting
against microbial infections. However, existing commercial options often fall short in …

Engineering Photo-Crosslinked Antimicrobial Coating to Tackle Catheter-Associated Infections In Vivo

S Ghosh, R Mukherjee, D Patra… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microbial colonization on urinary and intravascular catheter surfaces results in steeply rising
cases of catheter-associated infections as well as blood stream infections. Currently …

Synthesis, antibacterial activity and action mechanism of silver-based nanomaterials with thermosensitive polymer-decorated graphene oxide as a stable support

S Liu, D Zhang, W Chen, X Wang, H Ji, Y Fu… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Silver-based antibacterial nanomaterials still have challenging problems of easy
aggregation and low antibacterial activity although they have attracted considerable …

Antimicrobial nanocomposite coatings for rapid intervention against catheter-associated urinary tract infections

D Patra, S Ghosh, S Mukherjee, Y Acharya… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) pose a significant challenge in hospital
settings. Current solutions available on the market involve incorporating antimicrobials and …

Structure–activity relationship of drug conjugated polymeric materials against uropathogenic bacteria colonization under in vitro and in vivo settings

S Sarkar, P Moitra, S Bhattacharya - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The human world has been plagued with different kinds of bacterial infections from time
immemorial. The increased development of resistance towards commercial antibiotics has …

Multifunctional Suture Coating for Combating Surgical Site Infections and Mitigating Associated Complications

S Ghosh, D Patra, R Mukherjee, S Biswas… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Despite advancements in preventive measures and hospital protocols, surgical site
infections (SSIs) remain a significant concern following surgeries. Sutures, commonly used …

AMP-Coated TiO2 Doped ZnO Nanomaterials Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity and Efficacy in Otitis Media Treatment by Elevating Hydroxyl Radical Levels

Q Bai, Y Zhang, R Cai, H Wu, H Fu, X Zhou… - International Journal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background In the past decades, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been a major threat to
global public health. Long-term, chronic otitis media is becoming more challenging to treat …

[HTML][HTML] Functionalized chitosan based antibacterial hydrogel sealant for simultaneous infection eradication and tissue closure in ocular injuries

B Bhattacharjee, K Tabbasum, R Mukherjee… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Management of infections at ocular injury often requires prolonged and high dose of
antibiotic, which is associated with challenges of antibiotic resistance and bacterial biofilm …