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Antibacterial Coatings: Genetically Engineered Phage Fibers and Coatings for Antibacterial Applications (Adv. Funct. Mater. 2/2010)
Author(s) -
Mao Joan Y.,
Belcher Angela M.,
Van Vliet Krystyn J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201090001
Subject(s) - materials science , genetically engineered , antibacterial activity , nanotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics , gene
Genetic manipulation of viruses can be used to fabricate antibacterial fibers and coatings comprising crosslinked M13 bacteriophages, which are modified to bind silver ions. On page 209 , Krystyn Van Vliet and co‐workers demonstrate the bactericidal effects of such silverized phage fibers against several types of bacterial challenges including those potentially arising from use as wound dressings or antibacterial textiles.