Biomacromolecules.
Publisher:
American Chemical Society,
Frequency: Bimonthly, 2001-
Country: United States
Language: English
Author(s):
American Chemical Society.
Start Year:2000 -
ISSN:
1525-7797 (Print)
1526-4602 (Electronic)
1525-7797 (Linking)
1526-4602 (Electronic)
1525-7797 (Linking)
Impact Factor
6.2
2022
| NLM ID: | 100892849 |
| (OCoLC): | 41669992 |
| Coden: | BOMAF6 |
| LCCN: | sn 99008843 |
| Classification: | W1 BI852RB |
Ultrashort cationic naphthalene-derived self-assembled peptides as antimicrobial nanomaterials. Self-assembling dipeptides conjugated to naphthalene show considerable promise as nanomaterial structures, biomaterials, and drug delivery devices. Biomaterial infections are responsible for high rates of patient mortality and morbidity. The presence of biofilm bacteria, which thrive on implant surfaces, are a huge burden on healthcare budgets, as they are highly resistant to current therapeutic strategies. Ultrashort cationic self-assembled peptides represent a highly innovative and cost-effective strategy to form antibacterial nanomaterials. Lysine conjugated variants display the greatest po...