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Bryant JA, Riordan L, Watson R, Nikoi ND, Trzaska W, Slope L, Tibbatts C, Alexander MR, Scurr DJ, May RC, de Cogan F. Developing Novel Biointerfaces: Using Chlorhexidine Surface Attachment as a Method for Creating Anti-Fungal Surfaces. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2022; 6:2100138. [PMID: 35602408 PMCID: PMC9121760 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202100138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
There is an increasing focus in healthcare environments on combatting antimicrobial resistant infections. While bacterial infections are well reported, infections caused by fungi receive less attention, yet have a broad impact on society and can be deadly. Fungi are eukaryotes with considerable shared biology with humans, therefore limited technologies exist to combat fungal infections and hospital infrastructure is rarely designed for reducing microbial load. In this study, a novel antimicrobial surface (AMS) that is modified with the broad-spectrum biocide chlorhexidine is reported. The surfaces are shown to kill the opportunistic fungal pathogens Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans very rapidly (<15 min) and are significantly more effective than current technologies available on the commercial market, such as silver and copper.
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- Jack A. Bryant
- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- School of BiosciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies DivisionSchool of PharmacyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2RDUK
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies DivisionSchool of PharmacyUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamNG7 2RDUK
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- School of BiosciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute of Microbiology and InfectionUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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Altinkok C, Acik G, Daglar O, Durmaz H, Tunc I, Agel E. A facile approach for the fabrication of antibacterial nanocomposites: A case study for AgNWs/Poly(1,4-Cyclohexanedimethylene Acetylene Dicarboxylate) composite networks by aza-Michael addition. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Efficacy of antimicrobial and anti-viral coated air filters to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2803. [PMID: 35264599 PMCID: PMC8907282 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06579-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the real need for mechanisms to control the spread of airborne respiratory pathogens. Thus, preventing the spread of disease from pathogens has come to the forefront of the public consciousness. This has brought an increasing demand for novel technologies to prioritise clean air. In this study we report on the efficacy of novel biocide treated filters and their antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi and viruses. The antimicrobial filters reported here are shown to kill pathogens, such as Candida albicans, Escherichia coli and MRSA in under 15 min and to destroy SARS-CoV-2 viral particles in under 30 s following contact with the filter. Through air flow rate testing, light microscopy and SEM, the filters are shown to maintain their structure and filtration function. Further to this, the filters are shown to be extremely durable and to maintain antimicrobial activity throughout the operational lifetime of the product. Lastly, the filters have been tested in field trials onboard the UK rail network, showing excellent efficacy in reducing the burden of microbial species colonising the air conditioning system.
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Hwang YE, Im S, Kim H, Sohn JH, Cho BK, Cho JH, Sung BH, Kim SC. Adhesive Antimicrobial Peptides Containing 3,4-Dihydroxy-L-Phenylalanine Residues for Direct One-Step Surface Coating. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111915. [PMID: 34769345 PMCID: PMC8584447 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Bacterial colonization and transmission via surfaces increase the risk of infection. In this study, we design and employ novel adhesive antimicrobial peptides to prevent bacterial contamination of surfaces. Repeats of 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA) were added to the C-terminus of NKC, a potent synthetic antimicrobial peptide, and the adhesiveness and antibacterial properties of the resulting peptides are evaluated. The peptide is successfully immobilized on polystyrene, titanium, and polydimethylsiloxane surfaces within 10 min in a one-step coating process with no prior surface functionalization. The antibacterial effectiveness of the NKC-DOPA5-coated polystyrene, titanium, and polydimethylsiloxane surfaces is confirmed by complete inhibition of the growth of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus within 2 h. The stability of the peptide coated on the substrate surface is maintained for 84 days, as confirmed by its bactericidal activity. Additionally, the NKC-DOPA5-coated polystyrene, titanium, and polydimethylsiloxane surfaces show no cytotoxicity toward the human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT. The antimicrobial properties of the peptide-coated surfaces are confirmed in a subcutaneous implantation animal model. The adhesive antimicrobial peptide developed in this study exhibits potential as an antimicrobial surface-coating agent for efficiently killing a broad spectrum of bacteria on contact.
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- Young Eun Hwang
- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.E.H.); (B.-K.C.)
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (S.I.); (J.-H.S.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Four), Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea; (H.K.); (J.H.C.)
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (S.I.); (J.-H.S.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.E.H.); (B.-K.C.)
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21Four), Research Institute of Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea; (H.K.); (J.H.C.)
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- Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (S.I.); (J.-H.S.)
- Correspondence: (B.H.S.); (S.C.K.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.E.H.); (B.-K.C.)
- Correspondence: (B.H.S.); (S.C.K.)
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Herzberg M, Berglin M, Eliahu S, Bodin L, Agrenius K, Zlotkin A, Svenson J. Efficient Prevention of Marine Biofilm Formation Employing a Surface-Grafted Repellent Marine Peptide. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:3360-3373. [PMID: 35014421 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Creation of surfaces resistant to the formation of microbial biofilms via biomimicry has been heralded as a promising strategy to protect a range of different materials ranging from boat hulls to medical devices and surgical instruments. In our current study, we describe the successful transfer of a highly effective natural marine biofilm inhibitor to the 2D surface format. A series of cyclic peptides inspired by the natural equinatoxin II protein produced by Beadlet anemone (Actinia equine) have been evaluated for their ability to inhibit the formation of a mixed marine microbial consortium on polyamide reverse osmosis membranes. In solution, the peptides are shown to effectively inhibit settlement and biofilm formation in a nontoxic manner down to 1 nM concentrations. In addition, our study also illustrates how the peptides can be applied to disperse already established biofilms. Attachment of a hydrophobic palmitic acid tail generates a peptide suited for strong noncovalent surface interactions and allows the generation of stable noncovalent coatings. These adsorbed peptides remain attached to the surface at significant shear stress and also remain active, effectively preventing the biofilm formation over 24 h. Finally, the covalent attachment of the peptides to an acrylate surface was also evaluated and the prepared coatings display a remarkable ability to prevent surface colonization at surface loadings of 55 ng/cm2 over 48 h. The ability to retain the nontoxic antibiofilm activity, documented in solution, in the covalent 2D-format is unprecedented, and this natural peptide motif displays high potential in several material application areas.
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- Moshe Herzberg
- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden.,Chemistry and Molecular Biology, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg SE405 30, Sweden
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- The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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- DisperseBio Ltd, 27 Kehilat lvov Street, Tel-Aviv 6972513, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Borås 501 15, Sweden
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Zhang XY, Zhao YQ, Zhang Y, Wang A, Ding X, Li Y, Duan S, Ding X, Xu FJ. Antimicrobial Peptide-Conjugated Hierarchical Antifouling Polymer Brushes for Functionalized Catheter Surfaces. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:4171-4179. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Xin-Yang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology), Ministry of Education, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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