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A “Sense‐and‐Treat” Hydrogel Used for Treatment of Bacterial Infection on the Solid Matrix
Author(s) -
Yan Zhengqing,
Shi Peng,
Ren Jinsong,
Qu Xiaogang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201501958
Subject(s) - bacteria , fluorescence , vancomycin , self healing hydrogels , sense (electronics) , microbiology and biotechnology , materials science , matrix (chemical analysis) , staphylococcus aureus , nanotechnology , chemistry , biology , polymer chemistry , composite material , optics , genetics , physics
A “sense‐and‐treat” hydrogel is constructed for sensing and inhibiting bacterial infection. Without bacteria, the hydrogel emits green fluorescence. With bacterial infection, the hydrogel emits red fluorescence and releases Vancomycin to kill bacteria.