In 2012, biomaterials researchers at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ discovered a material that prevented bacterial biofilms being formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Recently, further investigations by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ team building on this previous work have established an acrylate copolymer capable of resisting biofilm formation by Proteus mirabilis.
The new coating is reported to be resistant to single- and multi-species bacterial biofilm formation, swarming, encrustation and host protein deposition – all major challenges associated with catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
The copolymer, created by combining two different commercially-available monomers, has proved non-toxic in laboratory tests and has other potential applications ranging from food processing to touch surfaces in the environment.
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Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ University Park ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, NG7 2RD
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