Browsing by Author "Vingsvivut, JP"

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    Growth response of Escherichia coli bacterial cells on exposure to 1.25 Wm-2 synchrotron-sourced Terahertz radiation
    (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023-09-19) Vilagosh, Z; Nguyen, THPP; Perera, PGT; Linklater, D; Appadoo, D; Vingsvivut, JP; Tobin, MJ; Croft, R; Ivanova, EP
    The growth of E. coli cells following low intensity 1.25 Wm−2 broadband synchrotron-sourced Terahertz (THz) radiation was monitored following serial exposures for 60 minutes with distinct samples at 10-minute intervals. After 20 minutes, E. coli cells showed a reduction to 53% compared to the control, and a minor fluctuation in colony forming units density followed by a major recovery to 80% at 60 minutes. © 2023 IEEE.
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    Silver─gallium nano-amalgamated particles as a novel, biocompatible solution for antibacterial coatings
    (Wiley, 2023-11-05) Nguyen, TT; Zhang, PF; Bi, JW; Nguyen, NH; Dang, Y; Xu, ZN; Wang, H; Ninan, N; Bright, R; Pham, T; Nguyen, CK; Sabri, YM; Nguyen, MT; Vingsvivut, JP; Zhao, YP; Vasilev, K; Truong, VK
    Bacterial infections account for countless deaths globally. Antibiotics are the primary countermeasure; however, the alarming spread of antibiotic-resistant strains necessitates alternative solutions. Silver and silver compounds have emerged as promising antibacterial agents. However, issues related to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of silver remain concern. To overcome these challenges, this proposes an easy-to-control and straightforward method to synthesize novel Silver─gallium (Ag─Ga) nano-amalgamated particles. Gallium liquid metal (GaLM) is used to facilitate the galvanic deposition of silver nanocrystals (Ag) on oxide layer. The GaLM not only serves as a carrier for silver through the galvanic replacement process, but also provides a controlled-release mechanism for silver, in this way improving biocompatibility, reducing inflammation, and stimulating bone growth. Notably, Ag─Ga suspensions can be conveniently deposited by spray-coating on a range of devices and material surfaces, effectively eliminating pathogenic bacteria with efficacy comparable to that of silver ions. In vivo studies in rat models affirm the antibacterial capabilities, especially against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, when placed on implants such as titanium rods and magnesium discs. Furthermore, Ag─Ga promotes bone matrix formation and collagen growth without eliciting an inflammatory response, indicating a major promise for coatings on a wide variety of biomedical devices and materials. © 2023 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.