"Antibiotic Thin Films" by Timothy Jennings, Jason Nielsen et al.
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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

antibiotic thin films, nosocomial infections, septicemia

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

Nosocomial infections lead to septicemia, a severe problem in the United States. The Savage group has developed a novel class of antibiotics (CSAs) that can be attached to polymers. Invasive medical equipment can be coated with CSA polymers, forming an antibiotic thin film. Testing has shown the ability of CSA polymers to kill bacteria, which will lead to further testing and future use in the medical field.

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