Antibacterial Activity of Positively and Negatively Charged Hematite (<i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) Nanoparticles to <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Vibrio fischeri</i>

Antibacterial Activity of Positively and Negatively Charged Hematite (<i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) Nanoparticles to <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Vibrio fischeri</i>

In the current study, the antibacterial activity of positively and negatively charged spherical hematite (<i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) nanoparticles (NPs) with primary size of 45 and 70 nm was evaluated against clinically relevant bacteria <i>Escher...

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Main Authors: Svetlana Vihodceva, Andris Šutka, Mariliis Sihtmäe, Merilin Rosenberg, Maarja Otsus, Imbi Kurvet, Krisjanis Smits, Liga Bikse, Anne Kahru, Kaja Kasemets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nanomaterials
Subjects:
hematite
<i>α</i>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles
hydrothermal synthesis
surface charge
antibacterial
nano-bio interactions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/3/652

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