Natural biomolecular systems have evolved to form a rich variety of supramolecular
materials and machinery fundamental to cellular function. The assembly of these structures …

Recent data have reported that the burden of infections related to antibiotic-resistant
bacteria in the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA) can be estimated as …

Infections are the main reason why most people die from burns and diabetic wounds. The
clinical challenge for treating wound infections through traditional antibiotics has been …

Peptide-based hydrogels have been proven to be preeminent biomedical materials due to
their high water content, tunable mechanical stability, great biocompatibility and excellent …

Self-assembly is a growth mechanism in nature to apply local interactions forming a
minimum energy structure. Currently, self-assembled materials are considered for …

The rise of bacterial resistance to current antibiotics poses a threat to humanity and
reinforces the need for new-generation nanomaterials with antibacterial properties and …

Background: Composed in a large extent of water and due to their nonadhesiveness,
hydrogels found their way to the wound dressing market as materials that provide a moisture …

Skin is the outermost covering of the human body and at the same time the largest organ
comprising 15% of body weight and 2 m2 surface area. Skin plays a key role as a barrier …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most prevalent complications associated with
diabetes mellitus. DFUs are chronic injuries that often lead to non-traumatic lower extremity …

The interest in nanotechnology and the growing concern for the antibiotic resistance
demonstrated by many microorganisms have recently stimulated many efforts in designing …