Highly Sustained Release of Bactericides from Complex Coacervates
Sabrina S. Alam, Young‐Woo Seo, Yakov Lapitsky
Abstract
) grown under a nutrient-rich condition over at least two weeks. Thereafter, though some partial activity persists after one month, the release slows down and the bactericide-eluting coacervates lose their efficacy. Overall, we show that bactericide release from easy-to-prepare complex coacervates can provide a pathway to sustained disinfection.
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TriclosanCoacervateBiocideStaphylococcus aureusChemistryPulmonary surfactantEscherichia coliAntibacterial activityAllylamineBacteriaChromatographyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryBiologyPolyelectrolytePolymerMedicinePathologyGeneticsGeneAntimicrobial agents and applicationsBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties