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ZIF nano-dagger coated gauze for antibiotic-free wound dressing

  • Yuan Yuan
  • , Hong Wu
  • , Hongfang Lu
  • , Yiran Zheng
  • , Jackie Y. Ying*
  • , Yugen Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Nano-dagger coated gauze was bactericidal against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with log reduction >7 for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Compared with the commercially available Ag gauze, the ZIF-L nano-dagger coated gauze was more biocompatible with a lower haemolytic activity, less cytotoxicity and improved wound healing performance. Animal studies showed that the ZIF-L coated gauze can effectively kill bacteria in a S. aureus wound infection model in mice. This novel nano-dagger coated gauze offers an effective and safe alternative for patients to protect against wound infections. This study demonstrates the first application of a MOF coating as an antibiotic-free wound dressing with potent antimicrobial activity and improved biocompatibility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)699-702
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume55
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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