Smart, self-decontaminating polymer and method for inhibiting the growth of a bacteria and fungus
US9452237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A smart antimicrobial material and dressing to inhibit microbial growth is provided. Endogenous chemicals, such as metabolites produced from bacteria are utilized as chemical substrates and converted by enzymes to produce a disinfecting compound that will in turn inhibit the targeted microorganism. The material shall remain passive until such time as it encounters a microbe which expresses and/or secretes specific metabolites or markers. The enzyme or enzymes embedded in the smart material converts the metabolite into a disinfecting compound, which in turn either kills the microorganism or prevents it from multiplying on the surface of the material.
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