Efficacy of End-Only-Functionalized Oligo(arylene-ethynylene)s in Killing Bacterial Biofilms |
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Authors: | Dimitri Dascier Eunkyung Ji Anand Parthasarathy Kirk S Schanze David G Whitten |
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Institution: | Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering and Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of New Mexico , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1341, United States. |
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Abstract: | Cationic end-only-functionalized oligo(arylene-ethynylene)s (EO-OPEs) have recently been found to be broad-spectrum and effective antimicrobial agents because of their unique structure and optical properties. In this study, we investigated their potential use for preventing and reducing Escherichia coli (E. coli) biofilms. The Calgary biofilm device (CBD) was used to form bacterial biofilms of E. coli; in these studies, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) were determined. E. coli biofilms uniformly grow on pegs of the CBD device lid. The MIC values determined for EO-OPEs are comparable to those found for standard antibiotics such as kanamycin (MIC = 11.2 μg/mL). About 10-30 times the concentration of EO-OPEs was required to eradicate E. coli biofilms and prevent regrowth in the dark. Near-UV irradiation of EO-OPEs enhanced their efficacy in killing biofilms. |
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