Preparation and investigation of antibacterial carbohydrate-based surfaces.

Carbohydr Res

Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences, Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, W-333, New York, NY 10038, USA.

Published: November 2002

Surfaces bearing carbohydrate units have been modified in a two-step process to incorporate functionalities (lipophilic with polycationic units) that bear antibacterial activity. The effectiveness of these modified surfaces for antibacterial action against a series of seven Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria are reported.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0008-6215(02)00316-6DOI Listing

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