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  • Microbiology
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Antibiotic resistance poses a significant global health threat, necessitating novel antimicrobial strategies.
  • Ionic liquids (ILs) are emerging as promising candidates to augment our limited antibiotic options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel ionic liquid (IL) as a potent antimicrobial agent.
  • To assess the efficacy of the IL against clinically relevant bacterial pathogens and in a preclinical model.
  • To explore the application of ILs in creating advanced antibiofilm materials.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
  • In vivo anti-infective efficacy assessment in a mouse model.
  • Fabrication and evaluation of IL-loaded ionogel surfaces for antibiofilm properties.

Main Results:

  • The developed IL exhibited potent submicromolar antimicrobial activity against key pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii, Salmonella enterica, and Escherichia coli.
  • The IL demonstrated anti-infective activity in a mouse model and did not select for bacterial resistance.
  • IL-loaded ionogel surfaces displayed significant antimicrobial and antifouling capabilities, effectively killing bacteria in static and dynamic conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Ionic liquids represent a viable strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • The developed IL-based antibiofilm surfaces are cost-effective, versatile, and suitable for medical devices, offering a new frontier in infection control.