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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Microbiology
  • Surface Chemistry

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  • Bacterial adhesion and antimicrobial resistance are significant challenges.
  • Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play roles in bacterial biofilm formation and surface interactions.
  • Novel strategies are needed to enhance antimicrobial efficacy and combat bacterial infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of bacterial EPS as decoys to enhance bacterial adhesion and contact-based antimicrobial activity.
  • To evaluate the effect of EPS on bacterial gene expression related to quorum sensing.
  • To assess the combined efficacy of antibiotic-loaded EPS surfaces against bacterial pathogens.

Main Methods:

  • EPS were extracted from Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis and used to coat wafer surfaces.
  • Bacterial adhesion, aggregation, and gene expression (quorum sensing) were analyzed.
  • Antibiotics (erythromycin, linezolid, levofloxacin) were loaded into the EPS layer.
  • Antimicrobial activity and bacterial killing were evaluated using laser confocal microscopy.

Main Results:

  • EPS coating altered surface properties, facilitating bacterial aggregation and adhesion.
  • EPS significantly downregulated quorum sensing-related genes in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
  • Antibiotic-loaded EPS surfaces demonstrated enhanced adhesion and contact-killing activity.
  • Levofloxacin-loaded EPS surfaces showed high antimicrobial rates against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, with varying efficacy over time.

Conclusions:

  • Bacterial EPS can serve as effective decoys to promote bacterial adhesion and contact-based killing.
  • EPS-mediated modulation of quorum sensing supports energy-efficient adhesion.
  • Antibiotic-loaded EPS presents a promising strategy for developing enhanced contact-antibacterial surfaces.
  • This approach offers new insights for designing advanced antibacterial materials and therapies.