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Tailored lysozyme–ZnO nanoparticle conjugates as nanoantibiotics

Nirmalya Tripathy, Rafiq Ahmad, Seung Hyuck Bang, Jiho Min, Yoon‐Bong Hahn

Chemical Communications · 2014 · 58 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Covalently attached lysozyme-ZnO nanoparticle (L-ZNP) conjugates were synthesized by a low temperature solution route. Tailored L-ZNP conjugates exhibit pronounced antibacterial features against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).

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