INHIBITION OF CANDIDA AURIS BIOFILM FORMATION ON MEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES BY SILVER NANOPARTICLES

摘要

Materials, compositions, and methods of inhibiting biofilm formation and treating formed biofilm employing medically acceptable materials and silver nanoparticles coupled thereto are disclosed. Pathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses, and combinations thereof are implicated in healthcare-associated infections with both significant medical consequences and high mortality rates. Substantially pure silver nanoparticles are coupled directly to polymer or textile medical dressings to treat fungal, bacterial, viral and combination infections.