The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed antibiotic resistance as a top ten global health threat, making it imperative to find new ways to combat resistant bacteria and decrease the reliance on antibiotics. In response to this pressing issue, researchers at the Chalmers University of Technolog
The antibacterial material, with peptides bound to hydrogel particles, works even in contact with body fluids such as blood. It can be sprayed directly into wounds without impairing healing or applied as a coating to catheters and implants to prevent infection, and to fight even multi-resistant bacteria. Credit: Chalmers University of Technology| Anna-Lena Lundqvist
Martin Andersson, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology. Credit: Chalmers University of Technology| Anna-Lena Lundqvist They have now published two new studies in which the bactericidal material is used in the form of a wound spray and as a coating on medical devices that are introduced into our bodies. This new step in the research means that the innovation can be used in more ways and be of even greater benefit in healthcare.The wound spray, which can reach into deep wounds and other open areas on the body where bacteria can enter, is flexible and very useful for treating and preventing infection.
Annija Stepulane, Ph.D. student, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology. Credit: Chalmers University of Technology| Anna-Lena Lundqvist
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