Antimicrobial Peptide Conjugated on Graphene Oxide-Containing Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone Substrate for Effective Antibacterial Activities against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

• Main Authors: Selvaraj Rajesh Kumar (Author), Chih-Chien Hu (Author), Truong Thi Tuong Vi (Author), Dave W. Chen (Author), Shingjiang Jessie Lue (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In the present study, the antimicrobial peptide nisin was successfully conjugated onto the surface of sulfonated polyetheretherketone (SPEEK), which was decorated with graphene oxide (GO) to investigate its biofilm resistance and antibacterial properties. The PEEK was activated with sulfuric acid, r...