Biobased polymers derived from itaconic acid bearing clickable groups with potent antibacterial activity and negligible hemolytic activity
Alberto Chiloeches, Alejandro Funes, Rocío Cuervo‐Rodríguez, Fátima López, Marta Fernández‐García, Coro Echeverría, Alexandra Muñoz‐Bonilla
Abstract
We report the synthesis of new biobased polymers derived from itaconic acid with excellent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and very low hemotoxicity.
Topics & Concepts
Itaconic acidAntibacterial activityPolymerBacteriaChemistryPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCopolymerBiologyGeneticsAntimicrobial agents and applicationsAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesClick Chemistry and Applications