Gold‑nanorod coated titanium heats under NIR light and reduces Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in FDA lab tests WEAC researchers reported that titanium surfaces functionalized with gold nanorods via thiol‑silane chemistry (MPTMS) produced stronger coating, a ~15°C photothermal rise under 808 nm illumination and over a 1‑log reduction in S. aureus biofilms after 20 minutes, while ISO 10993‑5 cytotoxicity tests showed no significant cell‑viability loss in vitro.

Gold-nanorod coated titanium surfaces heat up under NIR light, achieving a dramatic reduction in harmful bacterial biofilms—could this be the future of medical device sanitation?

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I published my second paper! 🧪
We evaluated the antimicrobial activity of semi-purified fractions from Achatina fulica mucus against several microorganisms.
Proud to contribute to the search for novel antimicrobial agents.
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28-29 ANTIBIOTICS - Changing the script As the cover so boldly suggests, we’re talking ‘women in pharma’. Progress, ambitions, direction, understanding and essence. Indeed, this edition focuses on the dimensions of difference that only wome...

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In vitro study shows price doesn't dictate the effectiveness of different ceftriaxone brands against E. coli in Tanzania:
https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlae162
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