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Soleimani S, Jannesari A, Yousefzadi M, Ghaderi A, Shahdadi A. Fouling-Resistant Behavior of Hydrophobic Surfaces Based on Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Modified by Green rGO@ZnO Nanocomposites. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:2794-2808. [PMID: 38593040 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c01185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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In line with global goals to solve marine biofouling challenges, this study proposes an approach to developing a green synthesis inspired by natural resources for fouling-resistant behavior. A hybrid antifouling/foul release (HAF) coating based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) containing a green synthesized nanocomposite was developed as an environmentally friendly strategy. The nanocomposites based on graphene oxide (GO) and using marine sources, leaves, and stems of mangroves (Avicennia marina), brown algae (Polycladia myrica), and zinc oxide were compared. The effectiveness of this strategy was checked first in the laboratory and then in natural seawater. The performance stability of the coatings after immersion in natural seawater was also evaluated. With the lowest antifouling (17.95 ± 0.7%) and the highest defouling (51.2 ± 0.9%), the best fouling-resistant performance was for the coatings containing graphene oxide reduced with A. marina stem/zinc oxide (PrGZS) and graphene oxide reduced with A. marina leaves/zinc oxide with 50% multiwall carbon nanotubes (PrGZHC50), respectively. Therefore, the HAF coatings can be considered as developed and eco-friendly HAF coatings for the maritime industry.
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- Soolmaz Soleimani
- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
- Department of Resins and Additives, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Resins and Additives, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas 7916193145, Iran
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Bento de Carvalho T, Barbosa JB, Teixeira P. Assessing Antimicrobial Efficacy on Plastics and Other Non-Porous Surfaces: A Closer Look at Studies Using the ISO 22196:2011 Standard. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:59. [PMID: 38275735 PMCID: PMC10813364 DOI: 10.3390/biology13010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The survival and spread of foodborne and nosocomial-associated bacteria through high-touch surfaces or contamination-prone sites, in either healthcare, domestic or food industry settings, are not always prevented by the employment of sanitary hygiene protocols. Antimicrobial surface coatings have emerged as a solution to eradicate pathogenic bacteria and prevent future infections and even outbreaks. Standardised antimicrobial testing methods play a crucial role in validating the effectiveness of these materials and enabling their application in real-life settings, providing reliable results that allow for comparison between antimicrobial surfaces while assuring end-use product safety. This review provides an insight into the studies using ISO 22196, which is considered the gold standard for antimicrobial surface coatings and examines the current state of the art in antimicrobial testing methods. It primarily focuses on identifying pitfalls and how even small variations in methods can lead to different results, affecting the assessment of the antimicrobial activity of a particular product.
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Laboratório Associado, CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; (T.B.d.C.); (P.T.)
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MacLachlan R, Kanji F, Sakib S, Khan S, Pattyn C, M Imani S, Didar TF, Soleymani L. Superomniphobic and Photoactive Surface Presents Antimicrobial Properties by Repelling and Killing Pathogens. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55287-55296. [PMID: 37976404 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Healthcare-acquired infections place a significant burden on the cost and quality of patient care in hospitals. Reducing contamination on surfaces within healthcare environments is critical for halting the spread of these infections. Herein, we report a bifunctional─repel and kill─surface developed using photoactive TiO2 nanoparticles integrated into a hierarchical scaffold (OmniKill). To quantify the repellency of OmniKill, we developed a touch-based assay, capable of simulating the transfer of individual pathogens, multiple pathogens, or pathogen-latent fecal matter from hands to surfaces. OmniKill repels bacterial pathogens by at least 2.77-log (99.8%). The photoactive material within OmniKill further reduces the viability of transferred pathogens on the surface by an additional 2.43-log (99.6%) after 1 h of light exposure. The antipathogenic effects─repel and kill─remain robust under complex biological contaminates such as feces. These findings show the potential use of OmniKill in reducing the physical transmission of bacterial pathogens in healthcare settings.
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- Roderick MacLachlan
- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton L8S 4L7, Ontario, Canada
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Bento de Carvalho T, Barbosa JB, Teixeira P. Effectiveness and Durability of a Quaternary Ammonium Compounds-Based Surface Coating to Reduce Surface Contamination. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050669. [PMID: 37237483 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Foodborne diseases are of major concern as they have a significant impact on public health, both socially and economically. The occurrence of cross-contamination of food in household kitchens is a serious threat and the adoption of safe food practices is of paramount importance. This work aimed to study the effectiveness and durability of a commercial quaternary ammonium compound-based surface coating which, according to the manufacturer, retains its antimicrobial activity for 30 days, and is suitable for all types of hard surfaces for the prevention and/or control of cross-contamination. For that, its antimicrobial efficacy, killing contact time and durability on three different surfaces-polyvinyl chloride, glass, and stainless-steel-against three pathogens-Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Acinetobacter baumannii ESB260 and Listeria monocytogenes Scott A-were tested according to the current antimicrobial treated surfaces efficacy test (ISO22196:2011). The results showed that the antimicrobial coating was effective against all pathogens with a reduction of >5.0 log CFU/cm2 in less than one minute for the three surfaces, but its durability was less than one week on all surfaces cleaned in the usual manner. Additionally, trace amounts (≤0.2 mg/kg) of the antimicrobial coating, which may migrate into food when contacting the surface, did not show cytotoxicity to human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. The suggested antimicrobial coating has the potential to significantly reduce surface contamination, ensure surface disinfection and reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination in domestic kitchens, although it is less durable than suggested. The use of this technology in household settings is an attractive complement to the existing cleaning protocols and solutions that are already in place.
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- Teresa Bento de Carvalho
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Laboratório Associado, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diego Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Laboratório Associado, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diego Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Laboratório Associado, CBQF-Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diego Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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Ismail AA, Al-Hajji L, Azad I, Al-Yaqoot A, Habibi N, Alseidi M, Ahmed S. Self-cleaning application of mesoporous ZnO, TiO2 and Fe2O3 films with the accommodation of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial activity. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kraskouski A, Hileuskaya K, Ladutska A, Kabanava V, Liubimau A, Novik G, Nhi TTY, Agabekov V. Multifunctional biocompatible films based on
pectin‐Ag
nanocomposites and
PVA
: Design, characterization and antimicrobial potential. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Aliaksandr Kraskouski
- Department of Physicochemistry of Thin Film Materials Institute of Chemistry of New Materials of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Physicochemistry of Thin Film Materials Institute of Chemistry of New Materials of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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- Microbial Collection Laboratory Institute of Microbiology of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Physicochemistry of Thin Film Materials Institute of Chemistry of New Materials of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
- Department of Higher Mathematics and Mathematical Physics Belarusian State University Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Polymer Composite Materials Belarusian State Technological University Minsk Belarus
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- Microbial Collection Laboratory Institute of Microbiology of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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- Laboratory of Natural Polymer Institute of Chemistry of Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology Hanoi Vietnam
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- Department of Physicochemistry of Thin Film Materials Institute of Chemistry of New Materials of NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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Kryuchkov M, Adamcik J, Katanaev VL. Bactericidal and Antiviral Bionic Metalized Nanocoatings. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111868. [PMID: 35683724 PMCID: PMC9182136 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In diverse living organisms, bionanocoatings provide multiple functionalities, to the surfaces they cover. We have, previously, identified the molecular mechanisms of Turing-based self-assembly of insect corneal nanocoatings and developed forward-engineering approaches to construct multifunctional soft bionic nanocoatings, encompassing the Drosophila protein Retinin. Here, we expand the versatility of the bionic nanocoatings, by identifying and using diverse Retinin-like proteins and different methods of their metallization, using nickel, silver, and copper ions. Comparative assessment, of the resulting bactericidal, antiviral, and cytotoxic properties, identifies the best protocols, to construct safe and anti-infective metalized bionic nanocoatings. Upscaled application of these protocols, to various public surfaces, may represent a safe and economic approach to limit hazardous infections.
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- Mikhail Kryuchkov
- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Translational Research Centre in Oncohaematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- National Center of Competence in Research Bio-Inspired Materials, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland;
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Translational Research Centre in Oncohaematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
- Institute of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-22-379-5353
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Bucuresteanu R, Ditu LM, Ionita M, Calinescu I, Raditoiu V, Cojocaru B, Cinteza LO, Curutiu C, Holban AM, Enachescu M, Enache LB, Mustatea G, Chihaia V, Nicolaev A, Borcan EL, Mihaescu G. Preliminary Study on Light-Activated Antimicrobial Agents as Photocatalytic Method for Protection of Surfaces with Increased Risk of Infections. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14185307. [PMID: 34576531 PMCID: PMC8470258 DOI: 10.3390/ma14185307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Preventing and controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria implicated in healthcare-associated infections is the greatest challenge of the health systems. In recent decades, research has shown the need for passive antibacterial protection of surfaces in order to reduce the microbial load and microbial biofilm development, frequently associated with transmission of infections. The aim of the present study is to analyze the efficiency of photocatalytic antimicrobial protection methods of surfaces using the new photocatalytic paint activated by light in the visible spectrum. The new composition is characterized by a wide range of analytical methods, such as UV-VIS spectroscopy, electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD) or X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photocatalytic activity in the UV-A was compared with the one in the visible light spectrum using an internal method developed on the basis of DIN 52980: 2008-10 standard and ISO 10678—2010 standard. Migration of metal ions in the composition was tested based on SR EN1186-3: 2003 standard. The new photocatalytic antimicrobial method uses a type of photocatalytic paint that is active in the visible spectral range and generates reactive oxygen species with inhibitory effect against all tested microbial strains.
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- Razvan Bucuresteanu
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Intr. Portocalelor no 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (R.B.); (C.C.); (A.M.H.); (G.M.)
- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Paduri 90-92, 50663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Intr. Portocalelor no 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (R.B.); (C.C.); (A.M.H.); (G.M.)
- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Paduri 90-92, 50663 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-04-0745-67-38-22
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independenței no 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (M.I.); (I.C.)
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independenței no 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (M.I.); (I.C.)
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- Laboratory of Functional Dyes and Related Materials, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 6th District, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bdul Regina Elisabeta 4-12, 030016 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bdul Regina Elisabeta 4-12, 030016 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Intr. Portocalelor no 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (R.B.); (C.C.); (A.M.H.); (G.M.)
- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Paduri 90-92, 50663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Intr. Portocalelor no 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (R.B.); (C.C.); (A.M.H.); (G.M.)
- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Paduri 90-92, 50663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (M.E.); (L.-B.E.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 54 Spaiul Independentei, 050094 Bucharest, Romania
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (M.E.); (L.-B.E.)
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- National R&D Institute for Food Bioresources—IBA Bucharest, 5 Ancuţa Băneasa Street, 020323 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry “Ilie Murgulescu”, Romanian Academy, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Surfaces and Interfaces, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (A.N.); (E.-L.B.)
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- Department of Surfaces and Interfaces, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (A.N.); (E.-L.B.)
- Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, Atomistilor 405, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, Intr. Portocalelor no 1-3, 060101 Bucharest, Romania; (R.B.); (C.C.); (A.M.H.); (G.M.)
- Faculty of Biology, Research Institute, University of Bucharest, Soseaua Paduri 90-92, 50663 Bucharest, Romania
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Stabryla LM, Johnston KA, Diemler NA, Cooper VS, Millstone JE, Haig SJ, Gilbertson LM. Role of bacterial motility in differential resistance mechanisms of silver nanoparticles and silver ions. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:996-1003. [PMID: 34155383 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-00929-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Unlike conventional antimicrobials, the study of bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) remains in its infancy and the mechanism(s) through which it evolves are limited and inconclusive. The central question remains whether bacterial resistance is driven by the AgNPs, released Ag(I) ions or a combination of these and other factors. Here, we show a specific resistance in an Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 strain to subinhibitory concentrations of AgNPs, and not Ag(I) ions, as indicated by a statistically significant greater-than-twofold increase in the minimum inhibitory concentration occurring after eight repeated passages that was maintained after the AgNPs were removed and reintroduced. Whole-population genome sequencing identified a cusS mutation associated with the heritable resistance that possibly increased silver ion efflux. Finally, we rule out the effect of particle aggregation on resistance and suggest that the mechanism of resistance may be enhanced or mediated by flagellum-based motility.
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- Lisa M Stabryla
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Marcello E, Maqbool M, Nigmatullin R, Cresswell M, Jackson PR, Basnett P, Knowles JC, Boccaccini AR, Roy I. Antibacterial Composite Materials Based on the Combination of Polyhydroxyalkanoates With Selenium and Strontium Co-substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:647007. [PMID: 33898403 PMCID: PMC8059794 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.647007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to the threat posed by the rapid growth in the resistance of microbial species to antibiotics, there is an urgent need to develop novel materials for biomedical applications capable of providing antibacterial properties without the use of such drugs. Bone healing represents one of the applications with the highest risk of postoperative infections, with potential serious complications in case of bacterial contaminations. Therefore, tissue engineering approaches aiming at the regeneration of bone tissue should be based on the use of materials possessing antibacterial properties alongside with biological and functional characteristics. In this study, we investigated the combination of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with a novel antimicrobial hydroxyapatite (HA) containing selenium and strontium. Strontium was chosen for its well-known osteoinductive properties, while selenium is an emerging element investigated for its multi-functional activity as an antimicrobial and anticancer agent. Successful incorporation of such ions in the HA structure was obtained. Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus 6538P and Escherichia coli 8739 was confirmed for co-substituted HA in the powder form. Polymer-matrix composites based on two types of PHAs, P(3HB) and P(3HO-co-3HD-co-3HDD), were prepared by the incorporation of the developed antibacterial HA. An in-depth characterization of the composite materials was conducted to evaluate the effect of the filler on the physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the films. In vitro antibacterial testing showed that the composite samples induce a high reduction of the number of S. aureus 6538P and E. coli 8739 bacterial cells cultured on the surface of the materials. The films are also capable of releasing active ions which inhibited the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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- Elena Marcello
- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Lucideon Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- CAM Bioceramics B.V., Leiden, Netherlands
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
- Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London Eastman Dental Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 Plus NBM, Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Hůlková M, Soukupová J, Carlson RP, Maršálek B. Interspecies interactions can enhance Pseudomonas aeruginosa tolerance to surfaces functionalized with silver nanoparticles. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 192:111027. [PMID: 32387859 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Development of anti-fouling surfaces is a major challenge in materials research. Microorganisms growing as biofilms have enhanced tolerance to antimicrobial strategies including antibiotics and antiseptics complicating the design of anti-fouling surfaces. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are a promising antimicrobial technology with broad spectrum efficacy with a reduced likelihood of microorganisms developing resistance to the technology. This study tested the efficacy of new immobilized AgNP-modified surface technology against three common opportunistic pathogens grown either as monocultures or as cocultures. The presented study fills a gap in the literature by quantifying the efficacy of immobilized AgNP particles against multispecies biofilms. Polyethylene (PE) surfaces functionalized with the AgNPs were highly effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms reducing viable cell counts by 99.8 % as compared to controls. However, the efficacy of the AgNP-modified PE surface was compromised when P. aeruginosa was cocultured with Candida albicans. Interspecies interactions can strongly influence the efficacy of anti-fouling AgNP coatings highlighting the need to test surfaces not only against biofilm phenotypes but under conditions representative of applications including the presence of multispecies consortia.
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- Markéta Hůlková
- Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment, Masaryk University Brnob, Kamenice, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Lidická 25/27, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Biofilm Engineering and Thermal Biology Institute, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, USA.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Biofilm Engineering and Thermal Biology Institute, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, USA.
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- Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment, Masaryk University Brnob, Kamenice, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Lidická 25/27, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Kanwal Z, Raza MA, Manzoor F, Riaz S, Jabeen G, Fatima S, Naseem S. A Comparative Assessment of Nanotoxicity Induced by Metal (Silver, Nickel) and Metal Oxide (Cobalt, Chromium) Nanoparticles in Labeo rohita. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020309. [PMID: 30823536 PMCID: PMC6409703 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the present in vivo study, we provide a comparison of toxicological consequences induced by four different types of spherical nanoparticles (NPs)—silver nanoparticles (AgNPs, 40 ± 6 nm), nickel (NiNPs, 43 ± 6 nm), cobalt oxide (Co3O4NPs, 60 ± 6 nm), and chromium oxide (Cr3O4NPs, 50 ± 5 nm)—on freshwater fish Labeo rohita. Fish were exposed to NPs (25 mg/L) for 21 days. We observed a NPs type-dependent toxicity in fish. An altered behavior showing signs of stress and a substantial reduction in total leukocyte count was noticed in all NP-treated groups. A low total erythrocyte count in all NP-treated fish except for Co3O4NPs was discerned while a low survival rate in the case of Cr3O4NP-treated fish was observed. A significant decrease in growth and hemoglobin were noticed in NiNP- and Cr3O4NP-treated fish. A considerable total protein elevation was detected in NiNP-, Co3O4NP-, and Cr3O4NP-treated groups. An upgrading in albumin level was witnessed in Co3O4NP- and Cr3O4NP-treated groups while a high level of globulin was noted in NiNP- and Co3O4NP-exposed groups. In all NP-treated groups, a depleted activity of antioxidative enzymes and pathological lesions in liver and kidney were noticed.
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- Zakia Kanwal
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Science, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Science, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Science, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Science, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
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- Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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A facile method to fabricate an antimicrobial coating based on poly(1-vinyl-3-allylimidazolium iodide) (PAVI) and poly(ethylene glycol) dimethyl acrylate (PEGDMA). Polym Bull (Berl) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-018-2637-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Koklic T, Urbančič I, Zdovc I, Golob M, Umek P, Arsov Z, Dražić G, Pintarič Š, Dobeic M, Štrancar J. Surface deposited one-dimensional copper-doped TiO2 nanomaterials for prevention of health care acquired infections. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201490. [PMID: 30048536 PMCID: PMC6062141 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Bacterial infections acquired in healthcare facilities including hospitals, the so called healthcare acquired or nosocomial infections, are still of great concern worldwide and represent a significant economical burden. One of the major causes of morbidity is infection with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which has been reported to survive on surfaces for several months. Bactericidal activity of copper-TiO2 thin films, which release copper ions and are deposited on glass surfaces and heated to high temperatures, is well known even when illuminated with very weak UVA light of about 10 μW/cm2. Lately, there is an increased intrerest for one-dimensional TiO2 nanomaterials, due to their unique properties, low cost, and high thermal and photochemical stability. Here we show that copper doped TiO2 nanotubes produce about five times more ·OH radicals as compared to undoped TiO2 nanotubes and that effective surface disinfection, determined by a modified ISO 22196:2011 test, can be achieved even at low intensity UVA light of 30 μW/cm2. The nanotubes can be deposited on a preformed surface at room temperature, resulting in a stable deposition resistant to multiple washings. Up to 103 microorganisms per cm2 can be inactivated in 24 hours, including resistant strains such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli (E. coli ESBL). This disinfection method could provide a valuable alternative to the current surface disinfection methods.
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- Tilen Koklic
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- NAMASTE Center of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Human Immunology Unit, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- NAMASTE Center of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- NAMASTE Center of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- NAMASTE Center of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Environmental and Animal Hygiene with Animal Behaviour, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Environmental and Animal Hygiene with Animal Behaviour, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- NAMASTE Center of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Rosenberg M, Vija H, Kahru A, Keevil CW, Ivask A. Rapid in situ assessment of Cu-ion mediated effects and antibacterial efficacy of copper surfaces. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8172. [PMID: 29802355 PMCID: PMC5970231 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26391-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Release of metal ions from metal-based surfaces has been considered one of the main drivers of their antimicrobial activity. Here we describe a method that enables parallel assessment of metal ion release from solid metallic surfaces and antimicrobial efficacy of these surfaces in a short time period. The protocol involves placement of a small volume of bioluminescent bacteria onto the tested surface and direct measurement of bioluminescence at various time points. In this study, two recombinant Escherichia coli strains, one expressing bioluminescence constitutively and applicable for general antimicrobial testing, and the other induced by Cu ions, were selected. Decrease in bioluminescence of constitutive E. coli on the surfaces showed a good correlation with the decrease in bacterial viability. Response of Cu-inducible E. coli showed a correlation with Cu content in the tested surfaces but not with Cu dissolution suggesting the role of direct bacteria-surface contact in Cu ion-driven antibacterial effects. In summary, the presented protocol enables the analysis of microbial toxicity and bioavailability of surface-released metal ions directly on solid surfaces within 30-60 min. Although optimized for copper and copper alloy surfaces and E. coli, the method can be extended to other types of metallic surfaces and bacterial strains.
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- Merilin Rosenberg
- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia.,Department of Natural Sciences, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia.,Estonian Academy of Sciences, Kohtu 6, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia.
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Wiegand C, Völpel A, Ewald A, Remesch M, Kuever J, Bauer J, Griesheim S, Hauser C, Thielmann J, Tonndorf-Martini S, Sigusch BW, Weisser J, Wyrwa R, Elsner P, Hipler UC, Roth M, Dewald C, Lüdecke-Beyer C, Bossert J. Critical physiological factors influencing the outcome of antimicrobial testing according to ISO 22196 / JIS Z 2801. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194339. [PMID: 29558480 PMCID: PMC5860763 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bactericidal materials gained interest in the health care sector as they are capable of preventing material surfaces from microbial colonization and subsequent spread of infections. However, commercialization of antimicrobial materials requires proof of their efficacy, which is usually done using in vitro methods. The ISO 22196 standard (Japanese test method JIS Z 2801) is a method for measuring the antibacterial activity of daily goods. As it was found reliable for testing the biocidal activity of antimicrobially active materials and surface coatings most of the laboratories participating in this study used this protocol. Therefore, a round robin test for evaluating antimicrobially active biomaterials had to be established. To our knowledge, this is the first report on inaugurating a round robin test for the ISO 22196 / JIS Z 2801. The first round of testing showed that analyses in the different laboratories yielded different results, especially for materials with intermediate antibacterial effects distinctly different efficacies were noted. Scrutinizing the protocols used by the different participants and identifying the factors influencing the test outcomes the approach was unified. Four critical factors influencing the outcome of antibacterial testing were identified in a series of experiments: (1) incubation time, (2) bacteria starting concentration, (3) physiological state of bacteria (stationary or exponential phase of growth), and (4) nutrient concentration. To our knowledge, this is the first time these parameters have been analyzed for their effect on the outcome of testing according to ISO 22196 / JIS Z 2801. In conclusion, to enable assessment of the results obtained it is necessary to evaluate these single parameters in the test protocol carefully. Furthermore, uniform and robust definitions of the terms antibacterial efficacy / activity, bacteriostatic effects, and bactericidal action need to be agreed upon to simplify communication of results and also regulate expectations regarding antimicrobial tests, outcomes, and materials.
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- Cornelia Wiegand
- Klinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Poliklinik für Konservierende Zahnheilkunde und Parodontologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Funktionswerkstoffe der Medizin und Zahnheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Amtliche Materialprüfungsanstalt (MPA), Abteilung Mikrobiologie, Bremen, Germany
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- Amtliche Materialprüfungsanstalt (MPA), Abteilung Mikrobiologie, Bremen, Germany
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- Thüringisches Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V., Rudolstadt, Germany
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- Thüringisches Institut für Textil- und Kunststoff-Forschung e.V., Rudolstadt, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung IVV, Freising, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung IVV, Freising, Germany
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- Poliklinik für Konservierende Zahnheilkunde und Parodontologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Poliklinik für Konservierende Zahnheilkunde und Parodontologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- INNOVENT e.V., Bereich Biomaterialien, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knöll Institute, Bio Pilot Plant, Jena, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Materialwissenschaft, Otto-Schott-Institut für Materialforschung, Jena, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Materialwissenschaft, Otto-Schott-Institut für Materialforschung, Jena, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Materialwissenschaft, Otto-Schott-Institut für Materialforschung, Jena, Germany
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Dunne SS, Ahonen M, Modic M, Crijns FRL, Keinänen-Toivola MM, Meinke R, Keevil CW, Gray J, O'Connell NH, Dunne CP. Specialized cleaning associated with antimicrobial coatings for reduction of hospital-acquired infection: opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCI (CA15114). J Hosp Infect 2018; 99:250-255. [PMID: 29550388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recognized issues with poor hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers and reports of recontamination of previously chemically disinfected surfaces through hand contact emphasize the need for novel hygiene methods in addition to those currently available. One such approach involves antimicrobial (nano) coatings (AMCs), whereby integrated active ingredients are responsible for elimination of micro-organisms that come into contact with treated surfaces. While widely studied under laboratory conditions with promising results, studies under real-life healthcare conditions are scarce. The views of 75 contributors from 30 European countries were collated regarding specialized cleaning associated with AMCs for reduction of healthcare-associated infection. There was unanimous agreement that generation of scientific guidelines for cleaning of AMCs, using traditional or new processes, is needed. Specific topics included: understanding mechanisms of action of cleaning materials and their physical interactions with conventional coatings and AMCs; that assessments mimic the life cycle of coatings to determine the impact of repetitive cleaning and other aspects of ageing (e.g. exposure to sunlight); determining concentrations of AMC-derived biocides in effluents; and development of effective de-activation and sterilization treatments for cleaning effluents. Further, the consensus opinion was that, prior to widespread implementation of AMCs, there is a need for clarification of the varying responsibilities of involved clinical, healthcare management, cleaning services and environmental safety stakeholders.
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- S S Dunne
- Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation and Immunity (4i) and Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Faculty of Technology, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Rauma, Finland
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics, Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Bèta Sciences and Technology, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Infection Control and Prevention, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Centre for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation and Immunity (4i) and Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland; Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital Limerick, Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation and Immunity (4i) and Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Koivisto AJ, Jensen ACØ, Kling KI, Kling J, Budtz HC, Koponen IK, Tuinman I, Hussein T, Jensen KA, Nørgaard A, Levin M. Particle emission rates during electrostatic spray deposition of TiO 2 nanoparticle-based photoactive coating. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 341:218-227. [PMID: 28780436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Here, we studied the particle release rate during Electrostatic spray deposition of anatase-(TiO2)-based photoactive coating onto tiles and wallpaper using a commercially available electrostatic spray device. Spraying was performed in a 20.3m3 test chamber while measuring concentrations of 5.6nm to 31μm-size particles and volatile organic compounds (VOC), as well as particle deposition onto room surfaces and on the spray gun user hand. The particle emission and deposition rates were quantified using aerosol mass balance modelling. The geometric mean particle number emission rate was 1.9×1010s-1 and the mean mass emission rate was 381μgs-1. The respirable mass emission-rate was 65% lower than observed for the entire measured size-range. The mass emission rates were linearly scalable (±ca. 20%) to the process duration. The particle deposition rates were up to 15h-1 for <1μm-size and the deposited particles consisted of mainly TiO2, TiO2 mixed with Cl and/or Ag, TiO2 particles coated with carbon, and Ag particles with size ranging from 60nm to ca. 5μm. As expected, no significant VOC emissions were observed as a result of spraying. Finally, we provide recommendations for exposure model parameterization.
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- Antti J Koivisto
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark.
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- Center for Electron Nanoscopy, Technical University of Denmark, Fysikvej 307, DK-2800 Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- TNO, CBRN Protection, Lange Kleiweg 137, 2288 GJ, Rijswijk, Netherlands
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- The University of Jordan, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, Amman, JO-11942 Jordan
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark; ACT. Global, Kajakvej 2, 2770, Kastrup, Denmark
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Dunne CP, Keinänen-Toivola MM, Kahru A, Teunissen B, Olmez H, Gouveia I, Melo L, Murzyn K, Modic M, Ahonen M, Askew P, Papadopoulos T, Adlhart C, Crijns FRL. Anti-microbial coating innovations to prevent infectious diseases (AMiCI): Cost action ca15114. Bioengineered 2017; 8:679-685. [PMID: 28453429 PMCID: PMC5736330 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2017.1323593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Worldwide, millions of patients are affected annually by healthcare-associated infection (HCAI), impacting up to 80,000 patients in European Hospitals on any given day. This represents not only public health risk, but also an economic burden. Complementing routine hand hygiene practices, cleaning and disinfection, antimicrobial coatings hold promise based, in essence, on the application of materials and chemicals with persistent bactericidal or -static properties onto surfaces or in textiles used in healthcare environments. The focus of considerable commercial investment and academic research energies, such antimicrobial coating-based approaches are widely believed to have potential in reduction of microbial numbers on surfaces in clinical settings. This belief exists despite definitive evidence as to their efficacy and is based somewhat on positive studies involving, for example, copper, silver or gold ions, titanium or organosilane, albeit under laboratory conditions. The literature describes successful delay and/or prevention of recontamination following conventional cleaning and disinfection by problematic microbes such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE), among others. However, there is a scarcity of studies assessing antimicrobial surfaces other than copper in the clinical environment, and a complete lack of published data regarding the successful implementation of these materials on clinically significant outcomes (including HCAI). Through its Cooperation in Science and Technology program (COST), the European Commission has funded a 4-year initiative to establish a network of stakeholders involved in development, regulation and use of novel anti-microbial coatings for prevention of HCAI. The network (AMiCI) comprises participants of more than 60 universities, research institutes and companies across 29 European countries and, to-date, represents the most comprehensive consortium targeting use of these emergent technologies in healthcare settings. More specifically, the network will prioritise coordinated research on the effects (both positive and negative) of antimicrobial coatings in healthcare sectors; know-how regarding availability and mechanisms of action of (nano)-coatings; possible adverse effects of such materials (e.g., potential emergence of microbial resistance or emission of toxic agents into the environment); standardised performance assessments for antimicrobial coatings; identification and dissemination of best practices by hospitals, other clinical facilities, regulators and manufacturers.
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- Colum P. Dunne
- Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity (4i) and Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
- Academy of Sciences, Tallinn, Estonia
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- TÜBİTAK MAM Material Institute, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- FibEntech - Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies Research Unit, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Electronics, Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Rauma, Finland
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- Industrial Microbiological Services Ltd (IMSL), Hants, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University, Auth Campus, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Proactive Approach for Safe Use of Antimicrobial Coatings in Healthcare Settings: Opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14040366. [PMID: 28362344 PMCID: PMC5409567 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14040366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Infections and infectious diseases are considered a major challenge to human health in healthcare units worldwide. This opinion paper was initiated by EU COST Action network AMiCI (AntiMicrobial Coating Innovations) and focuses on scientific information essential for weighing the risks and benefits of antimicrobial surfaces in healthcare settings. Particular attention is drawn on nanomaterial-based antimicrobial surfaces in frequently-touched areas in healthcare settings and the potential of these nano-enabled coatings to induce (eco)toxicological hazard and antimicrobial resistance. Possibilities to minimize those risks e.g., at the level of safe-by-design are demonstrated.
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Ghamrawi S, Bouchara JP, Tarasyuk O, Rogalsky S, Lyoshina L, Bulko O, Bardeau JF. Promising silicones modified with cationic biocides for the development of antimicrobial medical devices. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 75:969-979. [PMID: 28415553 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We have tested silicones containing 2% or 5% of the cationic biocides polyhexamethylene guanidine dodecylbenzenesulfonate (PHMG-DBS), 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (OMIM-BF4) or 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (DMIM-BF4) against the major relevant bacterial and yeast species in health care-associated infections (HCAI). Study conducted according to the international standard ISO 22196 revealed that silicones containing 2% or 5% DMIM-BF4 or 5% PHMG-DBS presented the highest antimicrobial activity, leading to a logarithmic growth reduction of 3.03 to 6.46 and 3.65 to 4.85 depending on the bacterial or fungal species. Heat-pretreated silicones containing 2% DMIM-BF4 kept a high activity, with at least a 3-log reduction in bacterial growth, except against P. aeruginosa where there was only a 1.1-log reduction. After 33days, the release ratio of cationic biocide from silicone films containing 5% of DMIM-BF4 was found to be 5.6% in pure water and 1.9% in physiological saline solution, respectively. No leaching of PHMG-DBS polymeric biocide was detected under the same conditions. These results demonstrate unambiguously that silicones containing 2% DMIM-BF4 or 5% PHMG-DBS present high antimicrobial activity, as well as high leaching resistance and therefore may be good candidates for the development of safer medical devices.
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- Sarah Ghamrawi
- Groupe d'Etude des Interactions Hôte-Pathogène, EA 3142, UNIV Angers, UNIV Brest, Université Bretagne - Loire, Angers, France
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- Groupe d'Etude des Interactions Hôte-Pathogène, EA 3142, UNIV Angers, UNIV Brest, Université Bretagne - Loire, Angers, France; Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, Kyiv 02160, Ukraine
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske Schose, Kyiv 02160, Ukraine
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 48 Academika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv 03143, Ukraine
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 48 Academika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv 03143, Ukraine
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- Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, UMR CNRS 6283, Université du Maine, Université Bretagne - Loire, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9, France.
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Antimicrobial coating innovations to prevent healthcare-associated infection. J Hosp Infect 2016; 95:243-244. [PMID: 28081911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Eklöf J, Gschneidtner T, Lara-Avila S, Nygård K, Moth-Poulsen K. Controlling deposition of nanoparticles by tuning surface charge of SiO 2 by surface modifications. RSC Adv 2016; 6:104246-104253. [PMID: 28066544 PMCID: PMC5171215 DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22412a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The self-assembly of nanoparticles on substrates is relevant for a variety of applications such as plasmonics, sensing devices and nanometer-sized electronics. We investigate the deposition of 60 nm spherical Au nanoparticles onto silicon dioxide (SiO2) substrates by changing the chemical treatment of the substrate and by that altering the surface charge. The deposition is characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) was used to characterize the surface workfunction. The underlying physics involved in the deposition of nanoparticles was described by a model based on Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory combined with random sequential adsorption (RSA). The spatial statistical method Ripley's K-function was used to verify the DLVO-RSA model (ERSA). The statistical results also showed that the adhered particles exhibit a short-range order at distances below ~300 nm. This method can be used in future research to predict the deposition densities of charged nanoparticles onto charged surfaces.
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- Johnas Eklöf
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden.
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- Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-412 96, Sweden.
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Pérez-Köhler B, Bayon Y, Bellón JM. Mesh Infection and Hernia Repair: A Review. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2015; 17:124-37. [PMID: 26654576 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2015.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most devastating. When occurring, bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the mesh surface affect the implant's tissue integration and host tissue regeneration, making preventive measures to control prosthetic infection a major goal of prosthetic mesh improvement. METHODS This article reviews the literature on the infection of prosthetic meshes used in hernia repair to describe the in vitro and in vivo models used to examine bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the surface of different biomaterials. Also discussed are the prophylactic measures used to control implant infection ranging from meshes soaked in antibiotics to mesh coatings that release antimicrobial agents in a controlled manner. RESULTS Prosthetic architecture has a direct effect on bacterial adherence and biofilm formation. Absorbable synthetic materials are more prone to bacterial colonization than non-absorbable materials. The reported behavior of collagen biomeshes, also called xenografts, in a contaminated environment has been contradictory, and their use in this setting needs further clinical investigation. New prophylactic mesh designs include surface modifications with an anti-adhesive substance or pre-treatment with antibacterial agents or metal coatings. CONCLUSIONS The use of polymer coatings that slowly release non-antibiotic drugs seems to be a good strategy to prevent implant contamination and reduce the onset of resistant bacterial strains. Even though the prophylactic designs described in this review are mainly focused on hernia repair meshes, these strategies can be extrapolated to other implantable devices, regardless of their design, shape or dimension.
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- Bárbara Pérez-Köhler
- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- 3 Covidien - Sofradim Production , Trévoux, France
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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Hicks AL, Gilbertson LM, Yamani JS, Theis TL, Zimmerman JB. Life Cycle Payback Estimates of Nanosilver Enabled Textiles under Different Silver Loading, Release, And Laundering Scenarios Informed by Literature Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:7529-7542. [PMID: 26034879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b01176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Silver was utilized throughout history to prevent the growth of bacteria in food and wounds. Recently, nanoscale silver has been applied to consumer textiles (nAg-textiles) to eliminate the prevalence of odor-causing bacteria. In turn, it is proposed that consumers will launder these items less frequently thus, reducing the life cycle impacts. While previous studies report that laundering processes are associated with the greatest environmental impacts of these textiles, there is no data available to support the proposed shift in consumer laundering behavior. Here, the results from a comprehensive literature review of nAg-textile life cycle studies are used to inform a cradle-to-grave life cycle impact assessment. Rather than assuming shifts in consumer behavior, the impact assessment is conducted in such a way that considers all laundering scenarios to elucidate the potential for reduced laundering to enable realization of a net life cycle benefit. In addition to identifying the most impactful stages of the life cycle across nine-midpoint categories, a payback period and uncertainty analysis quantifies the reduction in lifetime launderings required to recover the impacts associated with nanoenabling the textile. Reduction of nAg-textile life cycle impacts is not straightforward and depends on the impact category considered.
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- Andrea L Hicks
- †University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Environmental Science and Policy, 2121 West Taylor (MC 673), Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
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- †University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Environmental Science and Policy, 2121 West Taylor (MC 673), Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
- §School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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