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Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticle-microspots on the mechanical properties of single bacteria

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: was assessed using atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based force spectroscopy, in terms of bacterial adhesion and cell elasticity. We observed that the bacterial outer membrane underwent significant structural changes, when in close proximity to the AgNPs, namely increased hydrophilicity and stiffness loss. The spatially varied antimicrobial effect found experimentally was rationalised by numerical simulations of silver(I) concentration profiles.

Source: The Analyst

DOI: 10.1039/d4an00174e

Authors: Giada Caniglia, Dimitrios Valavanis, Gözde Tezcan, Joshua Magiera, Holger Barth, Joachim Bansmann, Christine Kranz, Patrick R. Unwin

Institutions: Universität Ulm, University of Warwick

Language: English

Topic: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: University of Warwick, European Commission, Universität Ulm, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Awards: Crystallisation in the Real World: Delivering Control through Theory and Experiment, Single-Entity NanoElectrochemistry, G1982637517, Breaking Bad Biofilms. Innovative Analysis and Design Rules for Next-Generation Antifouling Interfaces, Single-Entity NanoElectrochemistry, G434337789, G7661643669, G7989094917, Breaking Bad Biofilms. Innovative Analysis and Design Rules for Next-Generation Antifouling Interfaces, G8345628404

OpenAlex ID: W4393101758

FWCI: 1.566

Cites: 62

Cited by: 16

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