Loading of Polydimethylsiloxane with a Human ApoB-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide to Prevent Bacterial Infections

Loading of Polydimethylsiloxane with a Human ApoB-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide to Prevent Bacterial Infections

Background: medical device-induced infections affect millions of lives worldwide and innovative preventive strategies are urgently required. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) appear as ideal candidates to efficiently functionalize medical devices surfaces and prevent bacterial infections. In this scenar...

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Main Authors: Maria De Luca, Rosa Gaglione, Bartolomeo Della Ventura, Angela Cesaro, Rocco Di Girolamo, Raffaele Velotta, Angela Arciello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
host defense peptides
polydimethylsiloxane
bacterial infections
biofilms
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/5219

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https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/5219

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