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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Drug Delivery

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  • Antibacterial materials offer a promising strategy against antibiotic-resistant and biomaterial-associated infections.
  • A significant gap exists between promising in vitro antibacterial efficacy and limited in vivo therapeutic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a mechanistic framework for understanding formulation-dependent antibacterial performance.
  • To correlate formulation architecture with antibacterial mechanisms and suitability for various infection types.
  • To identify factors limiting clinical translation and propose a selection framework for rational material design.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of five representative formulation architectures: nanoparticles, nanofibers, hydrogels, coatings, and vesicular carriers.
  • Investigation of how structural organization and delivery dynamics influence antibacterial mechanisms (contact killing, controlled release, ROS generation).
  • Evaluation of formulation suitability for acute wounds, biofilm infections, and chronic wounds.

Main Results:

  • Formulation architecture significantly regulates antibacterial mechanisms and performance.
  • Factors like protein corona, biological barriers, and host-pathogen interactions hinder in vitro to in vivo translation.
  • A framework for selecting antibacterial material formulations based on infection type, tissue, and therapeutic goals is proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Material formulation architecture is a critical determinant of antibacterial performance in biomedical applications.
  • Bridging the gap between material innovation and clinical translation requires a focus on formulation design.
  • The proposed framework aids in the rational design of next-generation antibacterial materials for improved clinical outcomes.