Bacteria-targeted photothermal therapy for combating drug-resistant bacterial infections
Hongxin Wei, Liu Yang, Chuming Pang, Liqin Lian, Liangzhi Hong
Abstract
A two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene-based nanobactericide exhibits superior antibacterial activity and high cytocompatibility due to its ability to target bacteria through the immobilized bacterial recognition peptide CAEKA.
Topics & Concepts
BacteriaPhotothermal therapyMicrobiologyDrugPeptideChemistryAntibacterial peptideAntimicrobialAntibacterial activityBiologyNanotechnologyPharmacologyMaterials scienceBiochemistryGeneticsMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAntimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics