Issue 32, 2018

Multifunctional bacterial imaging and therapy systems

Abstract

Bacterial infections have severely affected human health, leading to a considerable number of human deaths. Inevitably direct and indirect contacts with medical devices, food packing and daily supplies with harmful bacteria are among the major transmission routes of bacterial infections. Effective bacterial theranostic systems that combine diagnostic functions and therapeutic effects have received extensive attention due to their excellent features including high efficiency, real-time performance and low drug resistance. In this review article, we summarize the recent advances of antibacterial materials including natural antibacterial compounds, quaternary ammonium polymers, and inorganic or hybrid nanoparticles with the dual functions of detection and imaging. In particular, multiple imaging modalities and antibacterial modalities are systematically discussed in order to provide a better understanding of modern theranostics.

Graphical abstract: Multifunctional bacterial imaging and therapy systems

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
08 iyn 2018
Accepted
16 iyl 2018
First published
16 iyl 2018

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2018,6, 5198-5214

Multifunctional bacterial imaging and therapy systems

S. Chen, Q. Li, X. Wang, Y. Yang and H. Gao, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2018, 6, 5198 DOI: 10.1039/C8TB01519H

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