Liu Xinyu, Zhao Xing, Qiu Hongda, Liang Weida, Liu Linlin, Sun Yunyu, Zhao Lingling, Wang Xiao, Liang Hongze
Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang Province, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
Anhui Key Laboratory of Spin Electron and Nanomaterials of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China.
Materials (Basel). 2025 Apr 21;18(8):1889. doi: 10.3390/ma18081889.
The development of antibiotic-independent antimicrobial materials is critical for addressing bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of ionic liquid-modified composites in antimicrobial applications. Here, we innovatively prepared GO-based composites modified with phosphonate ionic liquids via a series of surface functionalizations. The resulting antibacterial composites exhibit significant broad-spectrum activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including drug-resistant strains, with stronger efficacy against Gram-negative species. Additionally, the material features excellent long-term reusability and the ability to inhibit/destroy biofilms, which is vital for combating persistent infections. Mechanistic studies reveal its antibacterial effects through multiple pathways: disrupting bacterial membranes, inducing ROS, and inactivating intracellular substances-mechanisms less likely to promote resistance. Overall, these phosphonate ionic liquid-modified polycationic materials demonstrate substantial potential in treating bacterial infections, offering a promising strategy to tackle antibiotic resistance challenges.
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