Potentiation of the Cytotoxic Activity of Copper by Polyphosphate on Biofilm-Producing Bacteria: A Bioinspired Approach

Potentiation of the Cytotoxic Activity of Copper by Polyphosphate on Biofilm-Producing Bacteria: A Bioinspired Approach

Adhesion and accumulation of organic molecules represent an ecologically and economically massive problem. Adhesion of organic molecules is followed by microorganisms, unicellular organisms and plants together with their secreted soluble and structure-associated byproducts, which damage unprotected...

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Main Authors: Heinz C. Schröder, Yue-Wei Guo, Werner E. G. Müller, Xiaohong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
biofilm
marine coatings
antifouling strategies
synergism
polyphosphate
copper
bisphosphonate
bioinspired approach
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/11/2369

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