Copolymers with both soft and rigid cationic rings as highly selective antimicrobials to combat antibiotic resistant microbes and biofilms. Issue 37 (11th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yuan, Yuan; Liang, Shuang; Li, Jiangbi; Zhang, Shaokun; Zhang, Yugen
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 7:Issue 37(2019)
• Page Start: 5620
• Page End: 5625
• Publication Date: 2019-09-11
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01264h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-750X

Abstract

Abstract : A new series of main-chain copolymers constructed by linkage of both soft and rigid cationic rings demonstrate good biocompatibility, high antimicrobial efficacy and lower propensity to develop resistance against a broad range of microbes. Abstract : A new series of main-chain copolymers constructed by linkage of both soft and rigid cationic rings has been developed. The imidazolium-DABCO copolymers possess good biocompatibility, high antimicrobial efficacy and lower propensity to develop resistance against a broad range of microbes, including multidrug resistant strains, and their respective biofilms.