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Somawardana IA, Prasad B, Kay W, Hunt C, Adams J, Kawaguchi B, Smith TB, Ashton N, Sadaphal V, Tepper J, Monogue M, Ramirez JI, Jones OD, Shelton JM, Evers BM, Serge R, Pybus C, Williams D, Chopra R, Greenberg DE. Alternating magnetic fields (AMF) and linezolid reduce Staphylococcus aureus biofilm in a large animal implant model. J Infect 2024; 89:106271. [PMID: 39278276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 09/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of alternating magnetic fields (AMF) combined with antibiotics in reducing Staphylococcus aureus biofilm on metal implants in a large animal model, compared to antibiotics alone. METHODS Metal plates were inoculated with a clinical MRSA strain and then implanted into thirty-three ewes divided into three groups: positive control, linezolid only, and a combination of linezolid and AMF. Animals had either titanium or cobalt-chrome plates and were sacrificed at 5 or 21 days post-implantation. Blood and tissue samples were collected at various time points post-AMF treatment. RESULTS In vivo efficacy studies demonstrated significant biofilm reduction on titanium and cobalt-chrome implants with AMF-linezolid combination treatment compared to controls. Significant bacterial reductions were also observed in surrounding tissues and bones. Cytokine analysis showed improved inflammatory responses with combination therapy, and histopathology confirmed reduced inflammation, necrosis, and bacterial presence, especially at 5 days post-implantation. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that combining AMF with antibiotics significantly reduces biofilm-associated infections on metal implants in a large animal model. Numerical simulations confirmed targeted heating, and in vivo results showed substantial bacterial load reduction and reduced inflammatory response. These findings support the potential of AMF as a non-invasive treatment for prosthetic joint infections.
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- Isuru A Somawardana
- Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Solenic Medical, Inc., Addison, TX 75001, USA
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- Solenic Medical, Inc., Addison, TX 75001, USA; Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Solenic Medical, Inc., Addison, TX 75001, USA; Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Solenic Medical, Inc., Addison, TX 75001, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- Solenic Medical, Inc., Addison, TX 75001, USA; Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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Rawson KB, Neuberger T, Smith TB, Bell IJ, Looper RE, Sebahar PR, Haussener TJ, Kanna Reddy HR, Isaacson BM, Shero J, Pasquina PF, Williams DL. Ex vivo comparison of V.A.C.® Granufoam Silver™ and V.A.C.® Granufoam™ loaded with a first-in-class bis-dialkylnorspermidine-terphenyl antibiofilm agent. Biofilm 2023; 6:100142. [PMID: 37484784 PMCID: PMC10359492 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2023.100142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Implementation of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) as a standard of care has proven efficacious in reducing both the healing time and likelihood of nosocomial infection among pressure ulcers and traumatic, combat-related injuries. However, current formulations may not target or dramatically reduce bacterial biofilm burden following therapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibiofilm efficacy of an open-cell polyurethane (PU) foam (V.A.C.® Granufoam™) loaded with a first-in-class compound (CZ-01179) as the active release agent integrated via lyophilized hydrogel scaffolding. An ex vivo porcine excision wound model was designed to perform antibiofilm efficacy testing in the presence of NPWT. PU foam samples loaded with a 10.0% w/w formulation of CZ-01179 and 0.5% hyaluronic acid were prepared and tested against current standards of care: V.A.C.® Granufoam Silver™ and V.A.C.® Granufoam™. We observed statistically significant reduction of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms with the CZ-01179 antibiofilm foam in comparison to current standard of care foams. These findings motivate further development of an antibiofilm PU foam loaded with CZ-01179.
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- Kaden B. Rawson
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, UT, USA
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Curza Global, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Curza Global, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Curza Global, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
- The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, WA, USA
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- Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Bone and Biofilm Research Lab, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, UT, USA
- Curza Global, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Shaw JD, Bailey TL, Ong J, Brodke DS, Williams DL, Wawrose RA, Epperson RT, Kawaguchi B, Ashton NN. Development and validation of a large animal ovine model for implant-associated spine infection using biofilm based inocula. Biofilm 2023; 6:100138. [PMID: 38078060 PMCID: PMC10704336 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2023.100138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Postoperative implant-associated spine infection remains poorly understood. Currently there is no large animal model using biofilm as initial inocula to study this challenging clinical entity. The purpose of the present study was to develop a sheep model for implant-associated spine infection using clinically relevant biofilm inocula and to assess the in vivo utility of methylene blue (MB) for visualizing infected tissues and guiding debridement. This 28-day study used five adult female Rambouillet sheep, each with two non-contiguous surgical sites- in the lumbar and thoracic regions- comprising randomized positive and negative infection control sites. A standard mini-open approach to the spine was performed to place sterile pedicle screws and Staphylococcus aureus biofilm-covered (positive control), or sterile (negative control) spinal fusion rods. Surgical site bioburden was quantified at the terminal procedure. Negative and positive control sites were stained with MB and staining intensity quantified from photographs. Specimens were analyzed with x-ray, micro-CT and histologically. Inoculation rods contained ∼10.44 log10 colony forming units per rod (CFU/rod). Biofilm inocula persisted on positive-control rod explants with ∼6.16 log10 CFU/rod. There was ∼6.35 log10 CFU/g of tissue in the positive controls versus no identifiable bioburden in the negative controls. Positive controls displayed hallmarks of deep spine infection and osteomyelitis, with robust local tissue response, bone resorption, and demineralization. MB staining was more intense in infected, positive control sites. This work presents an animal-efficient sheep model displaying clinically relevant implant-associated deep spine infection.
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- Jeremy D. Shaw
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Simultaneous deposition of tannic acid derivative and covalent conjugation of poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) for the construction of antifouling coatings. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 224:113194. [PMID: 36758460 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Bacterial adhesion and subsequent colonization play an important role in the failure of biomedical implants and devices. Thus, development of a simple surface modification strategy to combat bacterial adhesion is highly desirable. In this work, "one-pot" fabrication of antifouling coatings based on simultaneous surface adhesion of trihydroxyphenyl and dihydroxyphenyl moieties of tannic acid (TA) derivative and covalent conjugation of hydrophilic poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) (PMOXA) was demonstrated. Surface co-depositions of TA/PMOXA hybrids of different TA derivative to PMOXA weight ratios and different molecular weights of PMOXA were conducted. The surface hydrophilicity and deposition universality on various substrates were investigated. The anti-bacterial and anti-platelet adhesion, as well as anti-biofilm formation abilities, of the TA/PMOXA-based coating were also studied. In vitro hemolysis and cytotoxicity, and in vivo biocompatibility of the TA/PMOXA-based coating were further evaluated. All the results indicate that the TA/PMOXA-based coating could be employed as an antifouling additive on biomedical implants and devices.
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Ong J, Godfrey R, Nazarian A, Tam J, Drake L, Isaacson B, Pasquina P, Williams D. Antimicrobial blue light as a biofilm management therapy at the skin-implant interface in an ex vivo percutaneous osseointegrated implant model. J Orthop Res 2023. [PMID: 36815575 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
Biofilm contamination is often present at the skin-implant interface of transfemoral osseointegrated implants leading to frequent infection, irritation, and discomfort. New biofilm management regimens are needed as the current standard of washing the site with soap and water is inadequate to manage infection rates. We investigated the potential of antimicrobial blue light, which has reduced risk of resistance development and broad antimicrobial mechanisms. Our lab developed an antimicrobial blue light (aBL) device uniquely designed for an ex vivo system based on an established ovine osseointegrated (OI) implant model with Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 biofilms as initial inocula. Samples were irradiated with aBL or washed for three consecutive days after which they were quantified. Colony-forming unit (CFU) counts were compared with a control group (bacterial inocula without treatment). After 1 day, aBL administered as a single 6 h dose or two 1 h doses spaced 6 h apart both reduced the CFU count by 1.63 log10 ± 0.02 CFU. Over 3 days of treatment, a positive aBL trend was observed with a maximum reduction of ~2.7 log10 CFU following 6 h of treatment, indicating a relation between multiple days of irradiation and greater CFU reductions. aBL was more effective at reducing the biofilm burden at the skin-implant interface compared with the wash group, demonstrating the potential of aBL as a biofilm management option.
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- Jemi Ong
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, Washington, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR), Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Physical Approaches to Prevent and Treat Bacterial Biofilm. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 12:antibiotics12010054. [PMID: 36671255 PMCID: PMC9854850 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) presents several clinical challenges. This is in large part due to the formation of biofilm which can make infection eradication exceedingly difficult. Following an extensive literature search, this review surveys a variety of non-pharmacological methods of preventing and/or treating biofilm within the body and how they could be utilized in the treatment of PJI. Special attention has been paid to physical strategies such as heat, light, sound, and electromagnetic energy, and their uses in biofilm treatment. Though these methods are still under study, they offer a potential means to reduce the morbidity and financial burden related to multiple stage revisions and prolonged systemic antibiotic courses that make up the current gold standard in PJI treatment. Given that these options are still in the early stages of development and offer their own strengths and weaknesses, this review offers an assessment of each method, the progress made on each, and allows for comparison of methods with discussion of future challenges to their implementation in a clinical setting.
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Determining the Antibiofilm Efficacy of Oregano Gel in an Ex Vivo Model of Percutaneous Osseointegrated Implants. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10112133. [DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Biofilm contamination is common in patients with percutaneous osseointegrated (OI) implants, leading to frequent infections, irritation, and discomfort. Reported infection rates soar up to 65% as the recalcitrant nature of biofilms complicates treatment. There is persistent need for therapies to manage biofilm burden. In response, we formulated and tested oregano essential oil in a topical gel as a potential biofilm management therapy. We developed an ex vivo system based on an established ovine OI implant model with Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 biofilms as initial inocula. Gel was administered to the samples across a period of five days. Samples were quantified and colony forming unit (CFU) counts were compared against a positive control (initial bacterial inocula without treatment). Significant biofilm reduction was observed in samples treated with oregano gel compared to controls, demonstrating the potential of an oregano oil-based gel as a biofilm management therapy at the skin-implant interface of percutaneous OI implants.
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Wei H, Song X, Liu P, Liu X, Yan X, Yu L. Antimicrobial coating strategy to prevent orthopaedic device-related infections: recent advances and future perspectives. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 135:212739. [PMID: 35929213 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
The rapid development of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and biofilm-related infections (BRIs) has urgently called for new strategies to combat severe orthopaedic device-related infections (ODRIs). Antimicrobial coating has emerged as a promising strategy in halting the incidence of ODRIs and treating ODRIs in long term. With the advancement of material science and biotechnology, numerous antimicrobial coatings have been reported in literature, showing superior antimicrobial and osteogenic functions. This review has specifically discussed the currently developed antimicrobial coatings in the perspective of drug release from the coating system, focusing on their realization of controlled and on demand antimicrobial agents release, as well as multi-functionality. Acknowledging the multidisciplinary nature of antimicrobial coating, the conceptual design, the deposition method and the therapeutic effect of the antimicrobial coatings have been described in detail and discussed critically. Particularly, the challenges and opportunities on the way toward the clinical translation of antimicrobial coatings have been highlighted.
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- Huichao Wei
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Kay W, Hunt C, Nehring L, Barnum B, Ashton N, Williams D. Biofilm Growth on Simulated Fracture Fixation Plates Using a Customized CDC Biofilm Reactor for a Sheep Model of Biofilm-Related Infection. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10040759. [PMID: 35456808 PMCID: PMC9031587 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Most animal models of infection utilize planktonic bacteria as initial inocula. However, this may not accurately mimic scenarios where bacteria in the biofilm phenotype contaminate a site at the point of injury. We developed a modified CDC biofilm reactor in which biofilms can be grown on the surface of simulated fracture fixation plates. Multiple reactor runs were performed and demonstrated that monomicrobial biofilms of a clinical strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus ATCC 6538, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 consistently developed on fixation plates. We also identified a method by which to successfully grow polymicrobial biofilms of S. aureus ATCC 6538 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 on fixation plates. This customized reactor can be used to grow biofilms on simulated fracture fixation plates that can be inoculated in animal models of biofilm implant-related infection that, for example, mimic open fracture scenarios. The reactor provides a method for growing biofilms that can be used as initial inocula and potentially improve the testing and development of antibiofilm technologies.
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- Walker Kay
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (W.K.); (C.H.); (L.N.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (W.K.); (C.H.); (L.N.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (W.K.); (C.H.); (L.N.); (N.A.)
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- Purgo Scientific, LLC, South Jordan, UT 84095, USA;
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (W.K.); (C.H.); (L.N.); (N.A.)
- Purgo Scientific, LLC, South Jordan, UT 84095, USA;
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA; (W.K.); (C.H.); (L.N.); (N.A.)
- Purgo Scientific, LLC, South Jordan, UT 84095, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Correspondence:
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Rawson KB, Neuberger T, Smith T, Reddy HRK, Haussener TJ, Sebahar PR, Looper RE, Isaacson BM, Shero J, Pasquina PF, Williams DL. Antibiofilm potential of a negative pressure wound therapy foam loaded with a first-in-class tri-alkyl norspermidine-biaryl antibiotic. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2022; 110:1780-1788. [PMID: 35213779 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is commonly utilized to treat traumatic injuries sustained on the modern battlefield. However, NPWT has failed to decrease the incidence of deep tissue infections experienced by Wounded Warriors, despite attempts to integrate common antimicrobials, like Ag+ nanoparticles, into the wound dressing. The purpose of this study was to incorporate a unique antibiofilm compound (CZ-01179) into the polyurethane matrix of NPWT foam via lyophilized hydrogel scaffolding. Foam samples with 2.5%, 5.0%, and 10.0% w/w CZ-01179 were produced and antibiofilm efficacy was compared to the current standards of care: V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM SILVER™ and V.A.C.® GRANUFOAM™. Gravimetric analysis and elution kinetics testing confirmed that this loading technique was both repeatable and controllable. Furthermore, zone of inhibition and antibiofilm efficacy testing showed that foam loaded with CZ-01179 had significantly increased activity against planktonic and biofilm phenotypes of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii compared to the clinical standards. These findings motivate additional ex vivo and in vivo work with NPWT foam loaded with CZ-01179 with the overall objective of reducing NPWT-associated infections that complicate battlefield-related and other wounds.
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- Kaden B Rawson
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Curza Global, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Curza Global, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, Washington, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Curza Global, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Sathishkumar G, Kasi G, Zhang K, Kang ET, Xu L, Yu Y. Recent progress in Tannic Acid-driven antimicrobial/antifouling surface coating strategies. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:2296-2315. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02073k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Medical devices and surgical implants are a necessary part of tissue engineering and regenerative medicines. However, the biofouling and microbial colonization on the implant surface continues to be a major...
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Cavitt TB, Pathak N. Modeling Bacterial Attachment Mechanisms on Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Substrates. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14100977. [PMID: 34681201 PMCID: PMC8538270 DOI: 10.3390/ph14100977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic substrates are widely known to inhibit the attachment of a variety of motile and/or nonmotile bacteria. However, the thermodynamics of attachment are complex. Surface energy measurements alone do not address the complexities of colloidal (i.e., bacterial) dispersions but do affirm that polar (acid-base) interactions (ΔGAB) are often more significant than nonpolar (Lifshitz-van der Waals) interactions (ΔGLW). Classical DLVO theory alone also fails to address all colloidal interactions present in bacterial dispersions such as ΔGAB and Born repulsion (ΔGBorn) yet accounts for the significant electrostatic double layer repulsion (ΔGEL). We purpose to model both motile (e.g., P. aeruginosa and E. coli) and nonmotile (e.g., S. aureus and S. epidermidis) bacterial attachment to both superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic substrates via surface energies and extended DLVO theory corrected for bacterial geometries. We used extended DLVO theory and surface energy analyses to characterize the following Gibbs interaction energies for the bacteria with superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic substrates: ΔGLW, ΔGAB, ΔGEL, and ΔGBorn. The combination of the aforementioned interactions yields the total Gibbs interaction energy (ΔGtot) of each bacterium with each substrate. Analysis of the interaction energies with respect to the distance of approach yielded an equilibrium distance (deq) that seems to be independent of both bacterial species and substrate. Utilizing both deq and Gibbs interaction energies, substrates could be designed to inhibit bacterial attachment.
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Miller M, Rogers JC, Badham MA, Cadenas L, Brightwell E, Adams J, Tyler C, Sebahar PR, Haussener TJ, Reddy HRK, Looper RE, Williams DL. Examination of a first-in-class bis-dialkylnorspermidine-terphenyl antibiotic in topical formulation against mono and polymicrobial biofilms. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234832. [PMID: 33075071 PMCID: PMC7571676 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biofilm-impaired tissue is a significant factor in chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers. Most, if not all, anti-biotics in clinical use have been optimized against planktonic phenotypes. In this study, an in vitro assessment was performed to determine the potential efficacy of a first-in-class series of antibiofilm antibiotics and compare outcomes to current clinical standards of care. The agent, CZ-01179, was formulated into a hydrogel and tested against mature biofilms of a clinical isolate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 using two separate methods. In the first method, biofilms were grown on cellulose discs on an agar surface. Topical agents were spread on gauze and placed over the biofilms for 24 h. Biofilms were quantified and imaged with confocal and scanning electron microscopy. In the second method, biofilms were grown on bioabsorbable collagen coupons in a modified CDC biofilm reactor. Coupons were immersed in treatment for 24 h. The first method was limited in its ability to assess efficacy. Efficacy profiles against biofilms grown on collagen were more definitive, with CZ-01179 gel eradicating well-established biofilms to a greater degree compared to clinical standards. In conclusion, CZ-01179 may be a promising topical agent that targets the biofilm phenotype. Pre-clinical work is currently being performed to determine the translatable potential of CZ-01179 gel.
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- Mariël Miller
- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- Curza Global, LLC Provo, UT, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- Curza Global, LLC Provo, UT, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- Curza Global, LLC Provo, UT, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- Curza Global, LLC Provo, UT, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Curza Global, LLC Provo, UT, United States of America
- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, United States of America
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In vivo efficacy of a unique first-in-class antibiofilm antibiotic for biofilm-related wound infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii. Biofilm 2020; 2:100032. [PMID: 33447817 PMCID: PMC7798455 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2020.100032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Wounds complicated by biofilms challenge even the best clinical care and can delay a return to duty for service members. A major component of treatment in wounded warriors includes infected wound management. Yet, all antibiotic therapy options have been optimized against planktonic bacteria, leaving an important gap in biofilm-related wound care. We tested the efficacy of a unique compound (CZ-01179) specifically synthesized to eradicate biofilms. CZ-01179 was formulated as the active agent in a hydrogel, and tested in vitro and in vivo in a pig excision wound model for its ability to treat and prevent biofilm-related wound infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii. Data indicated that compared to a clinical standard—silver sulfadiazine—CZ-01179 was much more effective at eradicating biofilms of A. baumannii in vitro and up to 6 days faster at eradicating biofilms in vivo. CZ-01179 belongs to a broader class of newly-synthesized antibiofilm agents (referred to as CZ compounds) with reduced risk of resistance development, specific efficacy against biofilms, and promising formulation potential for clinical applications. Given its broad spectrum and biofilm-specific nature, CZ-01179 gel may be a promising agent to increase the pipeline of products to treat and prevent biofilm-related wound infections.
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Borowski RGV, Barros MP, da Silva DB, Lopes NP, Zimmer KR, Staats CC, de Oliveira CB, Giudice E, Gillet R, Macedo AJ, Gnoatto SCB, Zimmer AR. Red pepper peptide coatings control Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion and biofilm formation. Int J Pharm 2019; 574:118872. [PMID: 31812797 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Medical devices (indwelling) have greatly improved healthcare. Nevertheless, infections related to the use of these apparatuses continue to be a major clinical concern. Biofilms form on surfaces after bacterial adhesion, and they function as bacterial reservoirs and as resistance and tolerance factors against antibiotics and the host immune response. Technological strategies to control biofilms and bacterial adhesion, such as the use of surface coatings, are being explored more frequently, and natural peptides may promote their development. In this study, we purified and identified antibiofilm peptides from Capsicum baccatum (red pepper) using chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, MALDI-MS, MS/MS and bioinformatics. These peptides strongly controlled biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis, the most prevalent pathogen in device-related infections, without any antibiotic activity. Furthermore, natural peptide-coated surfaces dislayed effective antiadhesive proprieties and showed no cytotoxic effects against different representative human cell lines. Finally, we determined the lead peptide predicted by Mascot and identified CSP37, which may be useful as a prime structure for the design of new antibiofilm agents. Together, these results shed light on natural Capsicum peptides as a possible antiadhesive coat to prevent medical device colonization.
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- Rafael Gomes Von Borowski
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, 14040903 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratório de Produtos Naturais e Espectrometria de Massas (LAPNEM), Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Cidade Universitária, CP 549, 79070-900 Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos (NPPNS), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. do Café s/n, 14040903 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Université de Rennes, CNRS, Institut de Génétique et Développement de Rennes (IGDR), UMR6290, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 Prédios 43421/43431, Setor IV, Campus do Vale, Caixa Postal 15005, CEP 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, n. 2752, CEP 90610-000, Bairro Azenha, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Jin L, Shi Z, Zhang X, Liu X, Li H, Wang J, Liang F, Zhao W, Zhao C. Intelligent antibacterial surface based on ionic liquid molecular brushes for bacterial killing and release. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:5520-5527. [PMID: 31432876 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01199d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The prevention of bacteria-induced infections has been increasing in importance in both clinical surgery and biomedical engineering. Although great attention has been paid to designing intelligent antibacterial surfaces, the fabrication processes are still not facile and universal enough, and the antibacterial efficiencies of these surfaces are also not ideal. Herein, ionic liquid (IL) molecules of 3-(12-mercaptododecyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium bromide (IL(Br)) were synthesized with the minimum inhibitory concentrations as low as 4 and 8 μg mL-1 against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli), respectively. By simply immersing a polymeric substrate into the IL(Br) solution, an antibacterial surface with high killing efficiency of 99% against S. aureus (94% against E. coli) was achieved via a mussel-inspired approach. Subsequently, 97% S. aureus and 95% E. coli on the substrate could be released by simple ion-exchange of Br- with (CF3SO2)2N- due to the ion sensitivity of the IL molecular brushes. Thus, the proposed facile strategy towards a superior efficiency surface could be potentially used in intelligent antibacterial fields.
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- Lunqiang Jin
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China.
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