Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) offer promising antimicrobial properties against a range of pathogens, addressing the urgent issue of antibiotic resistance. This study details the synthesis of glutamic acid-coated CuONPs (GA-CuONPs) and their functionalisation on medical-grade silicone tubing, u...

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Main Authors: James Hall, Subbareddy Mekapothula, Rebecca Coxhill, Dominic Craske, Adam M. Varney, Gareth W. V. Cave, Samantha McLean
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/23/1899
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Subbareddy Mekapothula
Rebecca Coxhill
Dominic Craske
Adam M. Varney
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Samantha McLean
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description Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) offer promising antimicrobial properties against a range of pathogens, addressing the urgent issue of antibiotic resistance. This study details the synthesis of glutamic acid-coated CuONPs (GA-CuONPs) and their functionalisation on medical-grade silicone tubing, using an oxysilane bonding agent. The resulting coating shows significant antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including multidrug-resistant strains, while remaining non-toxic to human cells and exhibiting stable adherence, without leaching. This versatile coating method can be applied during manufacturing, or for ad hoc modifications, enhancing the antimicrobial properties of medical devices.
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spelling doaj-art-eb6997cb49be4ea791fed6d4cea2a2d82025-08-20T02:50:40ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912024-11-011423189910.3390/nano14231899Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical DevicesJames Hall0Subbareddy Mekapothula1Rebecca Coxhill2Dominic Craske3Adam M. Varney4Gareth W. V. Cave5Samantha McLean6School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKSchool of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UKCopper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) offer promising antimicrobial properties against a range of pathogens, addressing the urgent issue of antibiotic resistance. This study details the synthesis of glutamic acid-coated CuONPs (GA-CuONPs) and their functionalisation on medical-grade silicone tubing, using an oxysilane bonding agent. The resulting coating shows significant antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including multidrug-resistant strains, while remaining non-toxic to human cells and exhibiting stable adherence, without leaching. This versatile coating method can be applied during manufacturing, or for ad hoc modifications, enhancing the antimicrobial properties of medical devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/23/1899copper oxide nanoparticlesESKAPE pathogens3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilaneMPTMSantimicrobial activitymulti-drug resistance
spellingShingle James Hall
Subbareddy Mekapothula
Rebecca Coxhill
Dominic Craske
Adam M. Varney
Gareth W. V. Cave
Samantha McLean
Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
Nanomaterials
copper oxide nanoparticles
ESKAPE pathogens
3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane
MPTMS
antimicrobial activity
multi-drug resistance
title Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
title_full Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
title_fullStr Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
title_full_unstemmed Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
title_short Surface-Functionalised Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: A Pathway to Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Control in Medical Devices
title_sort surface functionalised copper oxide nanoparticles a pathway to multidrug resistant pathogen control in medical devices
topic copper oxide nanoparticles
ESKAPE pathogens
3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane
MPTMS
antimicrobial activity
multi-drug resistance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/23/1899
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