Antibacterial behavior of polypyrrole: The influence of morphology and additives incorporation.
Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl
; 62: 317-22, 2016 May.
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The antibacterial behavior of polypyrrole (PPy) depends on a diversity of structural parameters such as surface area, aggregation level and additives (metal nanoparticles) incorporation. This paper summarizes the influence of different preparation procedures of PPy on action of resulting antibacterial composite against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The bactericidal action has been assigned to morphology (size of polypyrrole nanoparticles). The electrostatic interaction established between polymer nanoparticles and bacteria provokes the bacterial cell death and returns advantages in comparison with conventional composites of polypyrrole decorated with metal nanoparticles.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Polímeros
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Pirróis
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Antibacterianos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Holanda