Table 1.
Stimuli-responsive, micellar dispersants used in this study, their composing polymers, drug loading content (DLC) by the active dispersant component and biofilm matrix components to be degraded.
| Abbreviation | Polymeric componentsa | DLC of active dispersants (%) | Matrix targets | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEG/PQAE | PEG-b-PCL/PCL-b-PQAE | PQAE (100b) | eDNA, amyloid fibers | [13] |
| PEG/PAE-EGCG | PEG-b-PCL/PCL-b-PAE | EGCG (23) | Amyloid fibers | [14] |
| PEG/PAE-DNase | PEG-b-PCL/PCL-b-PAE | DNase I (8) | eDNA | [15] |
PCL-b-PQAE, PCL-b-poly(quaternary amino ester); PCL-b-PAE, PCL-b-poly(amino ester); EGCG, (−)-Epigallocatechin gallate.
a
Abbreviations: PEG-b-PCL, Poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone).
b
Implying that micelles themselves are the active dispersants, without any additional loading.