Antimicrobial Inks: The Anti-Infective Applications of Bioprinted Bacterial Polysaccharides. Issue 11 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCarthy, Ronan R.; Ullah, Muhammad Wajid; Pei, Eujin; Yang, Guang
• Is Part Of: Trends in biotechnology. Volume 37:Issue 11(2019)
• Page Start: 1155
• Page End: 1159
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: 3D printing -- bioprinting -- biofilm -- antibiotic resistance -- polysaccharides; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Biochemical engineering -- Periodicals; Genetic engineering -- Periodicals; Industrial microbiology -- Periodicals; 660.605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-7799

Abstract

Abstract : Bioprinting is a rapidly emerging technology with the potential to transform the biomedical sector. Here, we discuss how a range of bacterial polysaccharides with antibiofilm and antibacterial activity could be used to augment current bioink formulations to improve their biocompatibility and tackle the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections.