Cationic peptidopolysaccharides show excellent broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities and high selectivity

Peng Li, Chuncai Zhou, Shahrzad Rayatpisheh, Kai Ye, Yin Fun Poon, Paula T. Hammond, Hongwei Duan, Mary B. Chan-Park

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Abstract

Facilely synthesized cationic peptidopolysaccharides, which have a bacterial peptidoglycan-mimetic structure, show outstanding broad-spectrum activities against clinically significant bacteria and fungi and low mammalian cytotoxicity. Their structural affinity with microbial cell-wall constituents promotes penetration to reach the cytoplasmic membrane resulting in excellent antimicrobial activity and high selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4130-4137
Number of pages8
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume24
Issue number30
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Aug 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • antimicrobial polymers
  • biocompatible
  • biomedical
  • chitosan
  • peptidopolysaccharide

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